Police firing kills one, on second day of violence: Against Sterlite protests

Tamil Nadu, May 23 In spite of the huge reaction against the use of force against protesters in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin on Tuesday, forces once again resorted to firing live rounds - killing one and injuring two on Wednesday afternoon.

Requesting conclusion of a copper plant of Sterlite Industries, a three-month-long challenge achieved the tipping point on Tuesday when a group of 5000 clashed with security forces. At least 11 people died in preventive firing - welcoming across the nation shock. In any case, comparable measures were by and by embraced by police work force on Wednesday when another round of terminating - this time in Thoothukudi's Anna Nagar - brought about one protestor being killed.

While it isn't clear if the person killed was part of protests, ground reports suggest police did resort to firing yet again.

Then, a Madurai bench of Madras High Court issued a stay order on the development of Sterlite's copper smelter plant after local people asked it is causing massive pollution in the area.