CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam in a suo motu statement in the Assembly here today ordered probe in to the Jallikatu protests and violence that took place in Chennai and other parts of TN on 23 January, and set up a commission to be headed by a retired high court judge who would complete the probe in three months. The protest held two days after the state promulgated and ordinance for allowing the sport. Mr. Panneerselvam said, “In continuation of protests seeking nod for bull taming sport Jallikattu, law and order problems happened in Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore on Jan 23 and other areas and a Commission of Inquiry will be set up to enquire into the reasons and circumstances for it”. The Commission will probe if the police had used appropriate force over the protesters, and if it was proportionate to the Circumstances, and the damage to public and private properties, he said. “The commission will look in to alleged police action and will advise on the action to be taken,” he said adding recommendations will also be made to avert such situations in the future, he said. The report must be submitted in three months and submit its report to the government. The police cyber crime wing was looking into alleged involvement of some police personnel in illegal activities like torching incidents, CM said, “At the conclusion of such probe, if the was confirmed that such police personnel indulged in such activities, stern action will be taken.” Cases filed against 36 students were being withdrawn “considering their future” he said. ]]>
