People’s Watch, a human rights group from Madurai, has urged Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to take decisive action against police officers involved in the 2018 Thoothukudi Sterlite firing, which resulted in the deaths of 16 individuals. The organization is advocating for the full compensation of victims' families in accordance with the Justice Aruna Jagadeesan Commission of Inquiry report, which is due by May 22, 2026. During a press conference, Henri Tiphagne, the coordinator of People’s Watch, expressed confidence in CM Vijay's commitment, citing his past outreach to families of custodial torture victims. Tiphagne emphasized the need for timely departmental action against the involved police and revenue department personnel, as well as the establishment of special courts to expedite justice for custodial death cases. The organization also demands the withdrawal of criminal cases against peaceful protesters and immediate compensation for the affected families, referencing similar measures taken in the Ajith Kumar case by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.