If you resort to protest for each and everything Tamil Nadu will turn into 'cemetery': Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth
The actor also announced Rs 2 compensation for each of the kin of those who died in the protest.
Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Wednesday hit out at the anti-social elements in the recent anti-Sterlite protest and said that if you resort to protest for each and everything, Tamil Nadu will be turned into 'cemetery'.
Speaking to reporters after meeting the victims of the violent protests, the latest entrant into Tamil Nadu politics said, the entire problem started after anti-social elements attacked police and burned down Collector's office, as a result, peaceful protesters were killed.
''If you undertake protest for each and everything, Tamil Nadu will be turned into a cemetery,'' the actor said.
Earlier, he visited a general hospital in Thoothukkudhi as a "goodwill gesture" and met with the people who suffered injuries during the anti-Sterlite protests.
The actor also announced Rs 2 compensation for each of the kin of those who died in the protest.
He also warned the Tamil Nadu government on the occasion and said ''government needs to be careful as the people are watching."
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As many as 13 people lost their lives in an anti-Sterlite protest which turned violent after a clash broke out between the protestors and the local police.
The locals were protesting for the closure of the factory for 99 days when the protests took a violent turn on May 22, the 100th day of their stir.
On Monday the government directed the permanent closure of the Sterlite copper smelting plant in Thoothukudi.