Collector clarifies on outburst

13/08/2019

Kancheepuram District Collector P. Ponniah has clarified that his outburst against a police inspector was not intentional, but only in the interest of proper conduct of the ongoing Athi Varadar festival at the Sri Devarajaswamy temple. He also said that his outburst was not aimed at any individual or department and that the police and the district administration were working in tandem to ensure safety and well-being of the devotees visiting the temple.