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Driver of a Kerala-bound mineral-laden lorry suffered superior burns arsenic unidentified persons lobbed Molotov cocktail connected the dense conveyance aft Monday midnight.
When a mineral-laden lorry was crossing Kandampatti intersection adjacent to Marudhamputhur adjacent Alangulam successful the territory aft Monday midnight, bike-laden unidentified persons, who intercepted the dense vehicle, lobbed petrol weaponry connected the lorry successful which operator Subramanian, 32, of Shencottai suffered terrible burns connected his back.
As helium stopped the lorry and screamed successful symptom for help, drivers of 2 different lorries pursuing the ill-fated conveyance rescued him and alerted the Alangulam constabulary who rushed the unfortunate to Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Police said Mr. Subramanian was taking the mineral to Kerala from 1 of the 3 chromatic quarries astir Marudhamputhur village. While 1 of these 3 quarries is waiting indefinitely for mineral transit licence from the officials, different 2 are enjoying brisk business. Hence, the constabulary fishy that the onslaught mightiness person taken spot to endanger the lorries taking mineral from the ‘privileged quarries’.
Police besides fishy that 1 of the mineral-laden lorries, causing superior harm to the agrarian roads, mightiness person been targeted by the affected villagers.
Alangulam constabulary person collected CCTV footages from the cameras fitted adjacent the country of crime.
