The police arrested 92 persons when they tried to agitate before the District Court here on Monday demanding formation of the Cauvery Management Board with immediate effect.
The persons led by T. Manimozhiyan, District President of Thamizhaga Vivasayigal Sangam and P. Maniarasan, Convenor of Cauvery Urimai Meetpu Kuzhu assembled at Irwin bridge and tried to move towards court building to stage a demonstration.
Police sources said that they have not obtained permission. When tried to proceeded, they were arrested by the police. They pleaded the Supreme Court not delay hearing of petitions filed by respective State governments over the final award of the Cauvery River Water Disputes Tribunal.
Arrested persons include Ayyanapuram Murugesan, General Secretary of Thamizh Desiya Iyakkam, Kudanthai Arasan of Viduthalai Thamizh Puligal Katchi, Dhanablan of Cauvery Vivasayigal Padukappu Sangam and Nel Jayaraman of Iyarkai Uzhavar Iyakkam.
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