The farmer, Selvi, along with her son Balamurugan, a dentist, had maintained a diverse and naturally cultivated farm of over 100 trees, including mango, teak, mahogany, and papaya
Work is underway to construct a high-voltage power line in Vadathorasalur village, next to Thiagathurugam in Kallakurichi district. For this work, the Electricity Board officials decided to cut down more than 100 teak and green trees worth about 2 crore rupees on the land of a farming family in the area, which they had established a natural farm in for over 10 years and had been cultivating with dedication like their own children. The farming fa…