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Saravana Poigai closed for devotees after ‘toxic’ scare
The Hindu Religious and Endowment (HR and CE) department on Tuesday issued an advisory to the devotees not to drink water or take holy bath at Saravana Poigai, the temple tank of ancient Sri Subramaniaswamy Temple, one of six abodes of Lord Muruga at Tirupparankundram in view of suspected poisoning.
Madurai
The Deputy Commissioner and Executive Officer of the temple K Chelladurai said an advisory board has been kept near the tank advising the devotees to keep away from the tank.
It maybe recalled that the large number of fish in the tank were found floating dead on Saturday. Water samples have been sent for clinical analysis to find out whether it was poisoned by miscreants.
He said the temple administration has informed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and the Department of Fisheries about it.
Meanwhile, the district administration ordered a detailed investigation into the incident. Stern action will be taken against the perpetrators, District Collector K Veera Raghava Rao said.
The local residents said the tank spread over an area of about 15 acres is the source of ground water for the surrounding areas.
It was suspected that the tank might have been poisoned over a business rivalry over fishing rights.
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