TN: Goondas Act slapped against 6 farmers revoked

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin late on Friday revoked the Goondas Act invoked against six farmers for protesting against land acquisition for Sipcot project at Melma in Cheyyar taluk in Tiruvannamalai district.

- RAJALAKSHMI SAMPATH

In his statement revoking the Goondas Act, the CM said the detention law was invoked as the accused obstructed government officials from performing their duty, disturbed people by blocking roads, and stopped farmers from giving away their land willingly for the project.

The six accused were released after their family members first met Cheyyar MLA and later PWD minister E V Velu on Friday and requested their release, the CM said.