The order was passed by the tribunal after a three-member committee constituted by the NGT to look into the allegations of environmental pollution against the mining giant.
District Administration have formed a team of experts who are investigation the reported chemical leakage right now inside the plant, the sources said.
The inquiry will cover the "law and order incidents following the siege of the District Collectorate by thousands of persons violating prohibitory orders," an official release said.
The 100-day-old protest against the Vedanta group’s Sterlite Copper’s plant in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin district took an ugly turn with agitators clashing with the police, triggering violent incidents in which 11 persons were killed.
Chief Minister K Palaniswami confirmed reports about the death of nine people in "police action", while reports claimed many, including policemen, were injured in clashes.
New Delhi, Oct 11: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it cannot be swayed by emotions or public protests in directing closure of polluting industries but have to go strictly by law in deciding demands
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