Protests continue over Dalit girl's death; DMK vows to continue fight against NEET

September 03, 2017 17:26

Pro-Tamil outfits continued with their protests for the second day today over the suicide of a Dalit medical aspirant and a court petitioner against NEET, even as DMK vowed to keep up its fight against the entrance exam.

Scores of activists of the 'May 17 Movement' outfit were detained when they attempted to lay siege to the BJP's state headquarters here, police said.

They raised slogans against the Central and state governments over the suicide of 17-year-old Anitha from Ariyalur, daughter of a daily wage earner who allegedly hanged herself at her house in her native village in that district on September 1, reportedly upset over not getting an MBBS seat.

Security has been beefed up at the BJP office.

Protests were also held at various locations in Tiruvallore, Kanniyakumari and Thiruvarur districts on this issue.

Opposition DMK also targeted BJP and the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, faulting both for failing to ensure at least one year exemption for the state from NEET.

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