Rajalakshmi and MP A. Anwar Raja paying homage at Immanuvel Sekaran memorial in Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram district on Sunday. Photo: L. BalachandarDalit leader’s death anniversary passes off peacefullyTamil Nadu Ministers led scores of people in paying homage to Dalit leader Immanuel Sekaran on the occasion of his 59th death anniversary here on Sunday, amid a massive security cordon thrown by police around the district. Three Inspector Generals of Police, four Deputy Inspector Generals of police, 16 SPs, four Assistant SPs, 12 Additional SPs and 18 Deputy SPs maintained tight vigil. After a sedate start in the morning, hundreds of volunteers – men and women – from across the district and from neighbouring districts thronged the memorial in the evening and paid their homage. Those who paid homage included DMK leaders and former Ministers A. Tamilarasi, V. Sathyamurthy, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Thol.

Source: The Hindu September 11, 2016 22:15 UTC