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![2018 Thoothukudi Sterlite police firing in TN: SC stays Madras HC's order on probe against assets of police, revenue officials [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2024/08/lj_7291_firing.webp)
SC stays Madras HC's order probing assets of officials involved in 2018 Thoothukudi police firing; matter scheduled for hearing on August 27.
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