Three police officials in the rank of Deputy Tahsildars were blamed for the firing in Thoothukudi of Tamil Nadu. This was the confirmation made in te FIR by the officials. The FIR stated that the officials were `forced` to issue the orders as the mob was turning violent. However the human rights activists has a different tale to narrate. They have been alleging that the police have started firing while the crowd has started to disperse. They have not even resorted to warnings, tear gas and lathicharge before opening fire.