Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay informed the Assembly on Wednesday that police cases pending against farmers who peacefully protested for their rights opposing Parandur airport and SIPCOT industrial park expansion projects will be withdrawn.
Similarly, cases against teachers who protested in a democratic manner for their rights and demands will be dropped, he said and asserted that the withdrawal of cases would further strengthen democratic rights and deepen the trust between the ordinary people and the government.
