Karunanidhi and the four others arrested with him were later sentenced to five months in prison and a fine of 35 Rupees each,” Thanjai Nalankilli writes. Two train passengers, who had nothing to do with the protests, were also hit and died. “Since the lathi charge did not disperse the crowd, police opened fire and ten people were injured. This time police lathi charged the demonstrators.”
A third group of about 40 led by Kannadasan laid on the track around 2:00 PM. The five of them were arrested by the police, even as a crowd gathered to watch what was happening.Īccording to Political History of the Rise and Fall of Dravidian Parties in Tamil Nadu (South India) by Thanjai Nalankilli, “A second batch of protesters laid on the rail track in front of the train at 11:30 AM. Karunanidhi, along with four others, lay down on the tracks to stop trains from moving.
Karunanidhi lies on the tracks of Kallakudi in protest.Īnd then, what followed was perhaps Tamil Nadu’s first rail mariyal.
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