Protests in Tiruchy leave officials in a fix

Tasmac officials said that they have been witnessing protests for all relocated outlets. On Friday night, the residents of Ganesapuram in Ponmalai organised a stir against a proposed Tasmac outlet in their residential area when the officials attempted to open one there. The protest continued till the wee hours of Saturday. A heavy police posse has been deputed there. 

Meanwhile on Saturday, residents of Devadhanam, opposed the opening of a liquor shop in their area. Similarly, residents of Ambikapuram where a burial ground is also located, prevented the opening of another outlet. They staged a novel protest by using a mock corpse and staged a ‘oppari’ sit-in near the proposed shop.