Revenue officials stage road roko stir at Tiruchi

Revenue department staff affiliated to the Federation of Revenue Association were arrested after they staged a demonstration and resorted to a road roko stir in support of their demands in Tiruchi on Tuesday. 

The association members assembled near the Collectorate carrying placards containing their demands and resorted to the stir when they were all arrested by the police.

The staff demanded that the State government provide them with enhanced pay and fill the vacant posts in the department, among others. Police sources said around 175 employees were arrested during the stir.