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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
D. Madhavan

174 policemen test positive in Tiruvannamalai

Maintaining peace: The police were deployed as the caste Hindus and the Arundhathiyars clashed in the village. (Source: Special arrangement)

Bandobust duty in Tiruvannamalai has resulted in as many as 174 police personnel, including Superintendent of Police A. Pavan Kumar Reddy, testing positive for COVID-19 since January 1.

Police personnel were stationed at Veeralur, a tiny village on the foothills of Jawadhu Hills, near Tiruvannamalai town, after caste Hindus and the Arundhathiyars in the village clashed on January 11. The police managed to restore normalcy on January 16 with several rounds of meetings held with the representatives of the community.

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