On the day of Gandhi Jayanthi in 1993 played an industrialist, played philanthropist, in the temple city of Palani in Tamil Nadu, who expected him to land in prison.
Pitchi Hittiar, which has been stated that he operates textile mills in the districts of Tiruppur and Dharmapuri, was used to distribute Sarees and DHOTIS to the poor. His philanthropy formula was this – for everyone, 1,000 sari produced, separated one sari for free distribution. That year originally closed the arrangement for the distribution of free sari to the necessary women in Palani 3. October. He advanced for a day and booked Kalyan Mandapam (wedding hall) to give Sarees to recipients.
Hundreds of women began in the queue in the marital hall when the little posse of police officers who were on the duty of Bandobust looked. At the end of the night, however, chaos broke out with everyone in the crowd who wanted to catch the sari. In Melee many older women fell, which led to death, which killed 12 and injured two women. Among those who died were two octogenarists and three septagenarists. Only two of the victims were not older citizens aged between 45 and 55 years.
“Eyewitness Said and Big Crowd Had Even Gathered From 10 Am Late in the Night Old Woman, WHO WAS ONE OF THE BENEFICIES, SAID She Saw Many Women Standing on the Bodies, Keen to the Receive The Sarees Rather Than Helping The Old People Who Had Been Tramped on, “
Police arrested Pitchai Chettiar, his son PalaniaPpan and five people belonging to his industry and registered cases against them.
Soon the next morning, the Deputy Inspector of the Police of SV Venkatakrishnan checked the tragedy scene. Later he told reporters that the organizers could make PUCCA agreements with the entrances and ascents of gates on the street, whose width was between six and eight feet. “People had to locate themselves in Kalyana Mandapam,” he said. According to its version, four police staff were sent to the crowd check.
“The organizers distributed 1200 sari, and when several others had to be distributed, a notice was made. As a result, another 1,500 people expected their clothes to throw, leading to death and death,” the report said.
By the way, the bodies of five victims were taken away by relatives. Dig said they must be convinced to return the bodies so that the posthumous and other formalities can be completed.
Main Minister Jayalalitha (as her name was written before 2001) ordered the investigation of G. Malaikani, officer for the division of income in Palani. She announced Solatium 10,000 GBP families of each of the deceased and 5,000 ₹ every injured women from the main minister’s fund.
According to the Hindu report: “… she said that the charity organization should be appreciated, but attempts to some people to promote under the prisoner philanthropy could not accept the government.”
Jayalitha, who ordered measures against the event organizers, said to avoid these incidents, the police permit would not be granted for the function of this nature. Also, if the private parties intended to provide gifts, they should identify individual recipients and ensure distribution with reasonable police protection.
It also noted that the government itself distributes free Dhotia and sar to workers without land and all who live below the poverty line.
If Jayalitha believed that the distribution of clothing by the government would be without an incident, it wasn’t. On March 8, 1996, a 70 -year -old woman, Navameri from Vasal in Thanjavur, died, and 17 other women were injured in the palace complex when the Minister of SD Somasundaram distributed free Aarees and without premises. “Navamemer, who fell and was trampled by a steep crowd of women who suddenly entered Mahal by opening the main gate near the place where they were waiting for long, was declared dead at the Thaniavur Medical College Hospital. The injured persons were admitted to the hospital.”
According to a report to regulate the crowd and ensure proper division officials allowed only 500 people inside Mahal and asked others to wait outside. “When the Minister came to Thanjavur in the morning and distributed DHHIS and sari in various places, women waited long before Mahal. The minister who came at 3 pm. Distributed Sarees and DHHIS for people who received those who received those who received persons, and DHH. out through the side gate.
Published – 1 October 2025 05:30
