Political leaders have hailed the Madras High Court verdict confirming the conviction and sentences of forest, police and revenue officials for the atrocities committed on the residents of Vachathi, a tribal village in Dharmapuri district, in 1992.
Welcoming the verdict, founder-president of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi Thol. Thirumavalavan said it was a lesson for those who use authority against tribals and other ordinary people.
