Palm activists have renewed their demand for a crackdown on the manufacture and sale of adulterated palm jaggery, saying it tarnishes the reputation of the GI-tagged Udangudi product.
The district police, in a press release, said Manikandan had suffered injuries during the altercation with his wife and her relatives and not due to any police assault.
The 70-year-old tree has remained untapped for more than 10 years due to its height, large girth and slippery surface despite being a fantastic yielder of palm juice (pathaneer).