Shoot-at-sight order in Chennai after lawyers, cops clash

In the backdrop of violent protests by lawyers, Tamil Nadu tonight issued shoot-at-sight orders against those trying to damage public properties and create disturbance to general public.

A release from the DGP’s office said district SPs have been empowered to carry out the order.

Appropriate action would be taken against those who try to damage vehicles or involve in other illegal activities, it said.

“Some anti-social elements were using yesterday’s incidents to damage public property and burn vehicles”, the release said.

Strict actions would be taken against them, it said, adding security has been beefed up across the state after clashes between lawyers and the police at the High Court in Chennai on Friday.

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