A team of CB-CID officials on Saturday arrived to conduct an on-the-spot probe, inspection and assessment of the areas where the anti-Sterlite protesters ‘resorted to violence,’ leading to police firing that claimed 13 lives on 22 May and 23 May.
The officials inspected the collectorate where government vehicles were torched, and the Sterlite quarters, where two-wheelers were set ablaze, police said.
In addition, the sleuths visited the godown of the Food Corporation of India, Anna Nagar, Terespuram, VVD signal, Pani Maya Matha church etc and collected material evidence from the places, they said.
Some cartridges used by the police and live bullets were seized at the spot where the firing took place, the police said.
Five cases have been registered. Each case was being investigated by an official in the rank of DSP, and 20 inspectors were deputed for the probe, he said.
Protests by residents demanding the closure of the copper plant over pollution concerns turned violent on 22 and 23 May, in the port city.
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