Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has confirmed a solatium of ₹30 lakh for the family of A. Dharmaraj, a 56-year-old Grade-I police constable. This person collapsed and died while on Independence Day parade duty at Fort St. George on Saturday.
Following the Chief Minister’s announcement, Further Director-General of Police (Armed Police) R. Dhinakaran visited the constable’s residence and handed over a cheque for ₹30 lakh to the bereaved family. S. Vijayakumar, Commandant, Tamil Nadu Special Police Training Centre, Avadi, was present on the occasion.
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