Purpose fulfilled, Police issue advisory to pro-jallikattu supporters to leave Marina

Chennai: Asserting that the purpose of the Pro-Jallikattu protests has been fully achieved through an exemplary display of unity and discipline, the Chennai City police today issued an advisory appealing to the protestors to leave the Marina beach front.In an early morning advisory, police said 'tens of thousands of youth, students and general public have been protesting in Marina since January 17, urging to lift the ban on the conduct of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.

' 'The protest has been staged in a disciplined and peaceful manner without causing inconvenience to the general public and hindrance to the traffic', it said, adding, in fact the participants have been assisting the police throughout and have cooperated well in the maintenance of Law and Order and regulation of Traffic.

'The Tamil Nadu Government has taken every initiative and has conducted the Jallikattu yesterday at various places all over the State to fulfill the aspirations of the people', it said.
'Through an exemplary display of unity and discipline, the purpose of the protest has been fully achieved', it added. (UNI)