Report on Thoothukudi police firing exposes former TN CM Palaniswami

13 people were killed in the police firing at anti-Sterlite protestors on May 22, 2018 at Thoothukudi. Contrary to then CM Edappadi Palaniswami's claim that he was not aware of the police firing he was given minute-to-minute updates on the protests and the incidents, according to the statements of officials.