Leaders pay homage to Maruthu brothers

Leaders from various political parties and the public paid homage to the statues of Maruthu Pandiyar brothers at Teppakulam here on Tuesday, marking the 219th death anniversary of the freedom fighters. Madurai Central MLA P.T.R.P. Thiagarajan, DMK district secretary (urban) G. Thalapthi and other party leaders paid their respects. All India Congress Committee secretary Sanjay Dutt also paid his respect to the statues of the Maruthu Pandiyar brothers.