State vs T.M. Rajendran and others — Land grabbing case

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1. News14 Oct 2026

   DMK MLA and brother booked over land grab

   TENKASI: The District Crime Branch registered a case against Kadayanallur DMK legislator and former MDMK functionary T M Rajendran and his brother Chelladurai f

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Police have officially registered a criminal case against a politician and his relative for taking land illegally.

   Who:

   The people are the accused DMK MLA and his brother. The agency is the Tenkasi District Crime Branch.

   When:

   Reported on 14 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Tenkasi District, Tamil Nadu.

   Why:

   They are accused of grabbing land, which means they allegedly took ownership of property using illegal force.

   What it means:

   The police have opened an investigation into the allegations to decide if further legal action is required.

   The New Indian Express
2. News12 Oct 2026

   Tenkasi District Crime Branch registers land grabbing case against DMK MLA, 5 others including Sub-Registrar

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Police have officially registered a criminal complaint regarding illegal land seizure.

   Who:

   The Tenkasi District Crime Branch is the agency. T.M. Rajendran is a DMK MLA. Five others include a Sub-Registrar. These six individuals are accused.

   When:

   Reported on 12 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Tenkasi District Crime Branch, Tamil Nadu.

   Why:

   The individuals are accused of land grabbing, which is the illegal takeover of someone else's property.

   What it means:

   The police have formally started an investigation into the allegations against these six people.

   The Hindu