Adi Dravidar welfare commission visits Vadakadu, to submit report on clashes

MEMBERS of Tamil Nadu State Commission for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare visited on Friday Vadakadu village where caste clashes broke out a few days ago.

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A team led by chairperson of the commission and retired Madras High Court judge S Tamilvanan, inspected houses of SC people that were damaged in the clashes, vehicles, and other property. They interacted with the residents and collected details about the incident. The team will submit its report to the government soon. Later, he met with S Mallika, a SC resident whose hut was set on fire during the clashes, at the collectorate and handed over a cheque for ₹ 46,000.