Residents Lock TASMAC outlet

VELLORE: Residents of Pudhur near Vellore locked up a new TASMAC outlet and protested against the the opening of another outlet in a residential area on Wednesday.Oosur already had a TASMAC outlet, which the locals were against, as there was a school and a temple nearby. The outlet was later shifted.The protestors from Pudhur on Wednesday alleged that they also raised oppositions ever since they heard of a proposal of bringing a TASMAC outlet in their area. The opening of this outlet was scheduled on April 25. They said that they had submitted a petition in this regard to the TASMAC official and the Collector.They added that a few members had come early in the morning, conducted pujas and closed one side of the shop and left. Following this, the local residents gathered in front of the outlet and locked the other side.The Pudhur village panchayat president, Kumar, who supported the outlet, got into an argument with the public. Bagayam police inspector Govindhasamy arrived at the spot and pacified the public.