25 verified cases from Tamil Nadu, newest first.
TVK Minister Aadhav Arjuna filed a defamation plea against former Chief Minister MK Stalin and the DMK's IT Wing, seeking to restrain them from making defamatory statements. The Madras High Court issued notice on the plea.
Five youths, including two minors, were arrested under the POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl near Peravurani in Thanjavur district on 30 August 2026.
R Veeramani, a granite businessman and chairman of a company, and two associates were arrested in a POCSO case involving alleged sexual assault of a minor girl. The case was registered nearly 11 months before the arrest; investigators had previously sought to close the probe, but their bid was rejected.
The Supreme Court commended a petitioner from Tamil Nadu for his sustained efforts in pursuing a Public Interest Litigation to secure the construction of a railway subway, highlighting the role of vigilant citizens in addressing community issues.
The Madras High Court upheld a 3-year jail sentence for four individuals, including the sons of former DMK minister P M Senguttuvan, in a disproportionate assets case involving Rs 81.42 lakh.
NIA took over investigation of a methamphetamine seizure case in August 2026 after initial chargesheet was filed on March 27, 2025. Accused were chargesheeted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and the Foreigners Act, 1946. NIA conducted searches across 13 locations in Tamil Nadu and Mizoram with cash recovery.
Udhayanidhi Stalin, Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, was arrested from his home on charges related to remarks made against actor Trisha. The DMK party alleged the arrest was political vendetta. The case involves allegations of offensive statements.
A US-based software engineer was arrested in Chennai for allegedly sending hoax bomb threats to various institutions across India between 2023 and 2025.
An inmate named Sabari Varman died inside Nagercoil Sub Jail in Tamil Nadu. Eight prison inmates were arrested in connection with his death following investigation of warders and other inquiries. Family members alleged torture, though a police official denied the allegations and stated evidence showed the deceased was in good health when he left the police station.
The National Green Tribunal expressed concern over sewage discharge into Puzhal Lake and directed authorities to address sewerage connections in 30 streets around the lake. The Tribunal noted that no progress report had been filed since January 2025.
A special court in Thoothukudi sentenced M Dharma Muneeswaran to death for the rape and murder of a minor girl. The court delivered the verdict on two separate counts of the offences.
A. Raja and five others are facing charges in a disproportionate assets case investigated by the CBI. The CBI's Chennai unit filed a chargesheet in 2022, and the case proceeded before a special court. The Madras High Court dismissed Raja's plea challenging the case.
A Madurai court sentenced nine police officers to death for the 2020 Sathankulam custodial murders, drawing significant attention to India's custodial torture crisis and the ongoing debate over anti-torture legislation.
A 26-year-old Dalit man died while undergoing treatment after being taken into custody by police in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu. The state government has transferred the investigation to the CB-CID following allegations of custodial torture by the family.
A 26-year-old woman alleged that two police constables raped her during a night patrol near Tiruvannamalai in September 2025. The woman approached the Madras High Court seeking expeditious progress in her trial. The high court issued directions to speed up rape and POCSO trials in response.
B. Ajith Kumar, a temple guard accused of theft, died in police custody. His family has alleged torture, while police reports initially claimed he collapsed due to an epileptic fit. The Tamil Nadu government has transferred the investigation to the CBI, and five police officers have been arrested in connection with the incident.
The driver of actor Bobby Simha's car was arrested in Chennai after crashing into seven vehicles. Police charged the driver for operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
The Supreme Court delivered a verdict regarding the constitutional powers of the Governor of Tamil Nadu concerning the assent of legislative bills. The ruling addressed the extent of the Governor's authority in withholding assent to bills passed by the state legislature.
Thirteen accused, including Nainar Nagenthran and Kesava Vinayagam, were charged in connection with alleged cash-for-votes scheme. A chargesheet was filed by CB-CID (Crime Branch-CID) before a metropolitan court in Chennai. The High Court stayed the framing of charges against the BJP leaders.
A CBI special court in Coimbatore is presiding over an extortion case linked to the Paazee forex scam. The court issued summons and non-bailable warrants against several individuals, including IPS officer Pramod Kumar.