Residents protest reopening of bar in Sivaganga after TVK functionary's murder
A liquor bar in Sivaganga was set to reopen days after a TVK functionary was killed in an altercation there on June 7, prompting residents to stage a protest blocking the establishment. The bar's location near a railway station and temple had been a longstanding concern, with residents having previously petitioned for its removal. Police assured protesters that steps would be taken to relocate the bar to a different area.
Following the June 7 murder of 26-year-old TVK functionary Navinkumar from Ponnampatti at a liquor bar near Sivaganga Railway Station, residents staged a protest on June 10 against the Tasmac administration's decision to reopen the establishment. Navinkumar had reportedly consumed liquor at the bar before being fatally attacked during an altercation with a gang; three individuals were arrested in connection with the case. The bar's proximity to the railway station and a temple had been a persistent source of community concern, with residents having submitted multiple petitions for removal prior to the murder. When the bar reopened on Wednesday despite police assurances it would remain closed, former panchayat president Malaichamy, Congress district president Sanjay, and residents from multiple areas blocked the entrance. Police intervened and assured protesters that relocation efforts were underway.
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Residents oppose reopening of bar in Sivaganga following TVK functionary murder
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