News Why Tamil Nadu government's decision to announce compensation to alleged 'smugglers' is wrong

[Deepu]

Tamil passions are running high after 20 suspected red sandalwood smugglers were gunned down by neighbouring Andhra Pradesh police near Tirupati on Tuesday morning. According to Tamil Nadu government, 12 of the total 20 killed are from Tamil Nadu. A few hours after the alleged 'encounter' took place, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam shot off a letter to his AP counterpart N Chandrababu Naidu raising serious doubts over the veracity of the incident.

In his letter, he said that he was distressed to hear the news of the death of poor 'smugglers'. However he added that he won't say that they were not engaged in illegal activities. All Tamil political parties, which miss no occasion or opportunity to raise the issue of Tamils, also took on the AP government for the 'encounter'.

Even the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was quick to issue a notice to AP chief secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) seeking an explanation.

Why Tamil Nadu government's decision to announce compensation to alleged 'smugglers' is wrong - IBNLive

 

[Technoglitch]

The so called 20 smugglers have been asked to get down from the bus by the police nearby chittor and fake encounter was staged.

 

[NinadG]

If so called poor 'smugglers' went to AP for illegal activities then police have right to arrest & prosecute them.
If smugglers are attacking police then police have right to kill them...

Now according to some reports smugglers attacked police using axe & police retaliated. If this is true then smugglers should have surrendered instead of attacking....

Its difficult to understand the story, why AP police killed smugglers instead of arresting...So if this is true then let NHRC help investigate.

 

[IndianMascot]

If this is fake encounter, i doubt these are smugglers.

 

[NinadG]

I think the smuggling is going on since years. The people involved are well organised & plan properly.
May be they are connected with some international gang.....Also its possible that naxalites are involved.