Sterlite copper plant News
The stock advanced 1.88 percent to close at Rs 205.40 on the NSE. Intra-day it was trading at Rs 213.30, an increase of 5.80 percent.
The Madras High Court had earlier this week issued a notice to the Sterlite Copper plant on a petition seeking Rs 750 crore towards rehabilitation of people affected by pollution.
Last month, as many as nine people were killed in police firing following protests for the closure of Vedanta group's Sterlite Copper plant over pollution concerns that turned violent.
The Thootukudi copper smelter at Tuticorin is run by Vedanta Ltd's Sterlite Copper unit.
Some police officials can allegedly be heard saying that they should target the protesters and at least one person should die in the firing.
Nine people were killed in police firing after protests for the closure of Vedanta group's Sterlite Copper plant over pollution concerns turned violent in Tuticorin on Tuesday.
Nine people were killed in police firing after protests for the closure of Vedanta group's Sterlite Copper plant over pollution concerns turned violent in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin.
Section 144 of CrPc has been invoked in and around the Sterlite unit in Tuticorin to provide security to it as per the orders of the Madras High Court.
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