Working Committee office

On May 18th, the Inspector of the Auroville Police Station along with an officer of the Crime Branch Crime Investigation Department entered Auroville's Town Hall building at the request of the AVFO demanding the keys to the Working Committee office, to be given to Working Committee recognized by the AVFO. This request was refused by the Working Committee constituted by the Residents' Assembly. On the morning of May 19th, over 300 residents gathered in front of the Town Hall to show support for the Working Committee of the Residents' Assembly. Subsequently, the AVFO filed police complaints against six Aurovilians, on the basis of which First Information Reports have been made. The six persons have been granted anticipatory bail by the Chennai High Court.