India Today accesses exclusive footage of Tuticorin violence

India Today has accessed exclusive CCTV footage of the beginning moments of Tuticorin violence. The footage shows how things started getting tense in Tuticorin. 13 people lost their lives in Tuticorin last week after police opened fire at protesters agitating against the Sterlite Plant.

In the recording, one can see the riot police standing guard to the Tuticorin collectorate and show protesters slowly collecting near the directorate. Further, the protesters can be seen pelting stones, breaking windows of cars and barging in the collectorate.

Meanwhile, the police officials can be seen running towards safety. The protesters continue hurling stones and even break a CCTV camera in the vicinity.