Nagapattinam: A section of Muslims at Therizhanthur in Kuthalam taluk in Nagapattinam district have withdrew money from their savings bank account with Indian Overseas Bank, in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

As per the decision taken by the Muslim Jamaath, the members of the jamaath who have accounts with Therizhanthur branch of the Indian Overseas Bank have withdrew their entire money from the savings bank accounts a few days ago as part of expressing their opposition to the CAA.

After the move, the bank authorities have approached the Jamaath heads and appealed to reinstate their balances as it would affect the deposit of the bank. The Jamath heads conveyed to the bank officials that their anguish was against the Act, and not against the bank. They also appealed to the bank authorities to take the issue to their superiors. One of the members of the Jamaath, Nassir Ahamed, said they withdrew their deposits to show their opposition against the Act in a democratic way. “Despite repeated appeals from the bank authorities, we are firm on our stand,” he added. Meanwhile, people at Muthupettai in Tiruvarur district continued their sit-in protest for the 9th consecutive day on Saturday.



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