MDMK and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi today said they would hold public meetings every day to highlight the ‘plight’ of the Sri Lankan Tamil refugees lodged in Chengalpattu and in other special camps all over the state.

Earlier, the partymen thronged the camp demanding that they be let in to see the conditions inside and alleged police excesses against inmates.

They later dispersed when they were denied permission.

Police said some 37 inmates had climbed atop a tree on February 3 demanding that they be sent back to Sri Lanka.

Some had closed the gates with two policemen inside,police said, adding, the inmates attacked them and two police men were injured.Fifteen inmates were taken into custody and lodged in the Vellore prison,