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TNCC announces financial aid to kin of Sasi Perumal

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Aug 11 2015 | 7:22 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee today announced an assistance of Rs five lakh to the kin of Gandhian Sasi Perumal, who died during a protest against a liquor outlet.
"On behalf of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee, an aidof Rs five lakh will be given to the kin of Sasi Perumal who championed the cause of prohibition all his life," TNCC president EVKS Elangovan told reporters here.
Party vice-president Rahul Gandhi has written a letter of condolence to the kin of Sasi Perumal, he added.
Sasi Perumal, who had held a series of protests across the state seeking a ban on liquor sale, died on July 31 during a stir seeking closure of a liquor outlet in Kanyakumari district.
His death has intensified protests by various voluntary outfits, section of students and political parties seeking prohibition.

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First Published: Aug 11 2015 | 7:22 PM IST

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