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Tensions Rise in Thiruparankundram
Recent controversies over the ownership and religious practices on the hill have led to growing friction between communities.
The historically peaceful town of Thiruparankundram, located in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district, is now at the centre of rising communal tensions. For over two centuries, Hindus, Muslims, and Jains have coexisted in this sacred space. However, recent controversies over the ownership and religious practices on the hill have led to growing friction between communities.
Pilgrim town in Madurai district tensed, security heightened
To prevent any violence in the region, authorities have clamped prohibitory orders and additional police personnel have been deployed to monitor the entire pilgrim town round the clock
The police have denied permission for public meetings organised by religious and political groups, citing the prohibitory orders imposed in town. (HT photo)
MADURAI: The state police told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday that investigation into the death of a 20-year-old female found dead in a well in her Pudukkottai house, was proceeding on the right lines.
The additional public prosecutor made the statement when the court was hearing a petition filed by father of the deceased R Sowmya, V Ramesh seeking a direction to conduct a re-postmortem.
