Human faeces on roof top of overhead water tank in village triggers tension

MAYILADUTHURAI Human faeces were found on the roof top of a concrete overhead water tank at the Scheduled Caste-dominated Paneerveli in Villiyanur panchayat in Mayiladuthurai district on Thursday triggering anxious moments for the residents. Police investigated the issue and issued a statement saying it had been an accident, and there was no ulterior motive behind the act. The faeces were not mixed with the drinking water in the 30-year-old concrete tank which was closed with a metal lid, clarified official sources.

About 200 Scheduled Caste families reside at Paneerveli village which comes under the jurisdiction of the Manalmedu police station. Official and police sources said human faeces were noticed by one of the locals of the village after he climbed the tank apparently to speak on his mobile phone. Information about the presence of human faeces prompted the local police and Rural Development officials to inspect the tank and conduct inquiries.

Samples of water have been sent to the TWAD Board for analysis. Mayiladuthurai Collector H.S. Srikanth and Superintendent of Police B.