TN CM announces 3 lakh ex-gratia to families of police

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami today expressed grief over the death of 16 police personnel during the last eight months on various occasions and announced a relief of Rs 3 lakh to be disbursed to each bereaved family.

Palaniswami offered his deep condolences to the families of 16 police personnel who lost their lives due to various reasons including "ill-health," an official release said.

"I have issued orders to grant a sum of Rs 3 lakh each to be given as ex-gratia to the family of deceased from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund," Palaniswami, who also holds the police and Home department portfolios said in the statement.