Tirupur: Demonstrators on behalf of various organizations in Tirupur condemned the desecration of a Periyar statue in Sundarapuram, Coimbatore.
Tirupur: Demonstrators on behalf of various organizations in Tirupur condemned the desecration of a Periyar statue in Sundarapuram, Coimbatore.
Tense moments prevailed at Sundarapuram on Friday morning, after some miscreants poured saffron paint on a Periyar statue here.
Following this, Periyarists raised slogans demanding immediate action against the unidentified persons who committed the misdemeanour. The police arrived at the scene and managed to send them away.
Meanwhile, a protest was held in front of Tirupur Kumaran Memorial Hall in front of Tirupur Railway Station on Thursday night on behalf of Tirupur District Dravidar Kazhagam as part of ongoing demonstrations across the country condemning the incident.
Members of organizations such as the Dravidar Kazhagam, Adi Tamilar Peravai and Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam participated in the event. They raised slogans condemning the vandalisation and urging the Tamil Nadu government to initiate immediate action against such acts that could incite riots.