Residents of Paraikottai in Nathahalli panchayat seized the tipper lorries of a crusher unit, objecting to the plying of heavy vehicles on a government poramboke land in Indur on Tuesday.The crusher in question is owned by Rathnam, affiliated to the AIADMK. According to local sources, Rathnam had allegedly levelled a road on the government poramboke land to enable load-bearing tipper lorries to carry mined stones from his crusher.Residents of Paraikottai had objected to the land used as commons for grazing being turned into a road for tipper lorries.
Revenue officials had intervened and dug up the poramboke land to block the movement of the lorries. However, according to the locals, the land was once again re-paved for the tipper vehicles.On Tuesday, the residents seized the tipper lorries, bringing the officials to the spot.
According to the protesters, the farmers taking their livestock for grazing were also allegedly threatened by the crusher workers.Nallampalli Tahsildar Senthil Kumar along with the police held talks with the protesters and warned the crusher unit of action. Further, the officials have instructed the crusher to withhold operations till “peace talks” with the villagers was held.
Published - November 03, 2026 07:23 pm IST