Post by Dil Bert on Jan 1, 2014 18:01:51 GMT
Kind of old news, but interesting nonetheless for SI action film fans:
www.deccanchronicle.com/130529/news-current-affairs/article/tiruppachethi-can%E2%80%99t-make-aruvals
Madurai: Tiruppachethi known for its veecharuval (machete) will not make them anymore. For, the Sivagangai police have banned the manufacturing of veecharuval in the district. “Concerned over the rising murders in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu wherein the accused predominantly use veecharuvals, the manufacturing of the weapon has been prohibited,” said Manamadurai DSP Velladorai.
Though Tiruppachethi, a village on Madurai-Rameswaram national highway, has its own religious significance as it came to be known so after the palm leaf released by Jains in the duel between them and Saivaite saint Tirugnana Sambandar reached this village, it acquired fame because of the fine quality of aruvals made here which is why it has a special mention in many Tamil movies.
It is said the region is engaged in the production of aruvals since the days of Marudhu Pandiyar kings who ruled Sivagangai towards the end of 18th century and fought the British valiantly for which they established the smithies.
“Besides veecharuval, manufacturing of vaal (sword) has also been banned,” says Velladorai. Exemption has been given to machetes used for farming activities but in the name of being used for agricultural purposes, the deadly iron weapons are many a time misused, say police.
While Tiruppachethi has over a dozen units, there are about 30 of them in the Manamadurai sub-division. Reasoning why a decision on ban has been taken, Velladorai says, “Tiruppachethi and Manamadurai are the main routes for the jayanthi (Thevar jayanthi and Immanuel Sekaran jayanthi) processions during when untoward incidents happen leading to caste flare-ups. Sometimes, participants carry aruvals with them in their vehicles. [Dil Bert: And wave them out the window. ] The move could to some extent curtail their accessibility to the weapon.”
Tirupachethi Aruval banned to curb crimes
www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Tirupachethi-Aruval-banned-to-curb-crimes/2013/05/29/article1610423.ece
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Justifying the ban, Manamadurai DSP S Velladurai told Express that rowdy gangs and people involve in communal clashes in the southern district were found to have used veecharuval. He also made it clear that the police did not ban the use of iron tools like rods and sickles, which are used for agricultural purposes.
“Those handling Veecharuval require less force, but with one sweep, it would cause deep injuries in the body resulting in the death of the person,” said Velladurai, explaining the nature of the weapon. Investigations into several murder cases in the southern districts pointed at the use of the veecharuval. Incidentally, the police also found many veecharuvals at the spot where Sub-Inspector Alwin Sudan was murdered by a mob near Tiruppachethi village in Oct 2012, said a police source.
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www.deccanchronicle.com/130529/news-current-affairs/article/tiruppachethi-can%E2%80%99t-make-aruvals
Madurai: Tiruppachethi known for its veecharuval (machete) will not make them anymore. For, the Sivagangai police have banned the manufacturing of veecharuval in the district. “Concerned over the rising murders in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu wherein the accused predominantly use veecharuvals, the manufacturing of the weapon has been prohibited,” said Manamadurai DSP Velladorai.
Though Tiruppachethi, a village on Madurai-Rameswaram national highway, has its own religious significance as it came to be known so after the palm leaf released by Jains in the duel between them and Saivaite saint Tirugnana Sambandar reached this village, it acquired fame because of the fine quality of aruvals made here which is why it has a special mention in many Tamil movies.
It is said the region is engaged in the production of aruvals since the days of Marudhu Pandiyar kings who ruled Sivagangai towards the end of 18th century and fought the British valiantly for which they established the smithies.
“Besides veecharuval, manufacturing of vaal (sword) has also been banned,” says Velladorai. Exemption has been given to machetes used for farming activities but in the name of being used for agricultural purposes, the deadly iron weapons are many a time misused, say police.
While Tiruppachethi has over a dozen units, there are about 30 of them in the Manamadurai sub-division. Reasoning why a decision on ban has been taken, Velladorai says, “Tiruppachethi and Manamadurai are the main routes for the jayanthi (Thevar jayanthi and Immanuel Sekaran jayanthi) processions during when untoward incidents happen leading to caste flare-ups. Sometimes, participants carry aruvals with them in their vehicles. [Dil Bert: And wave them out the window. ] The move could to some extent curtail their accessibility to the weapon.”
Tirupachethi Aruval banned to curb crimes
www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Tirupachethi-Aruval-banned-to-curb-crimes/2013/05/29/article1610423.ece
[...]
Justifying the ban, Manamadurai DSP S Velladurai told Express that rowdy gangs and people involve in communal clashes in the southern district were found to have used veecharuval. He also made it clear that the police did not ban the use of iron tools like rods and sickles, which are used for agricultural purposes.
“Those handling Veecharuval require less force, but with one sweep, it would cause deep injuries in the body resulting in the death of the person,” said Velladurai, explaining the nature of the weapon. Investigations into several murder cases in the southern districts pointed at the use of the veecharuval. Incidentally, the police also found many veecharuvals at the spot where Sub-Inspector Alwin Sudan was murdered by a mob near Tiruppachethi village in Oct 2012, said a police source.
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