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Following the disappearance and death of a 7-year-old boy in Melur, Madurai, police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances of his murder. Authorities have identified a 10-year-old juvenile as being allegedly involved in the incident, and reports indicate the arrest of the juvenile's mother in connection with the case.
BSP leader K. Armstrong was murdered by a gang in Perambur on 5 July 2024. Following a 24 September 2025 Madras High Court order and the state government's withdrawal of its Supreme Court appeal on 15 July 2026, the investigation into the murder was transferred to the CBI. As reported on 27 October 2026, the CBI has submitted a status report regarding the ongoing probe to the Supreme Court of India.
Jesuraj, a man from the Hosur region, allegedly killed his girlfriend by attacking her with a weapon before dying by suicide. The incident occurred following a dispute between the two individuals.
A second-year college student was hacked to death in Alwarkarkulam near Srivaikuntam. Reports suggest the incident was linked to a prior dispute regarding sewage water flow, and police have initiated an investigation following the clash.
Thirteen individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of Sullan Madhan in Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, as reported on 26 October 2026. Authorities have also blocked 77 social media accounts identified as inciting violence related to the killing, which the accused stated was an act of revenge.
R Uthra, a 26-year-old nurse, was found dead near the Vijayamangalam-Perundurai road in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, on 17 October 2026 after being reported missing on 14 October 2026. Police arrested a 23-year-old male colleague named Saravanan on 20 October 2026 for the alleged murder and theft of the victim's jewelry. As of 20 October 2026, the suspect has been remanded to custody and the case is under investigation.
Engineering graduate Kavin Selvaganesh was murdered in Tirunelveli in July 2025 due to an alleged inter-caste relationship. While the Madras High Court quashed the chargesheet against the prime accused's parents on 29 September 2026, the Tamil Nadu government filed an appeal against this decision in the Supreme Court on 16 October 2026. Separately, the fourth accused, Jayapal, was granted conditional bail on 15 October 2026.
A special POCSO court in Thoothukudi sentenced Dharma Muneeswaran to a double death penalty on 25 May 2026 for the rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl. As reported on 5 June 2026, the case has been referred to the Madras High Court for confirmation of the sentence.
Dashwanth was previously sentenced to death for the 2017 rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl in Mugalivakkam. The Supreme Court of India set aside his conviction and acquitted him on 8 October 2025. As reported on 28 May 2026, the Tamil Nadu government stated its intention to file a curative petition against this acquittal.
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.
The sessions court initially sentenced seven individuals to death and two to life imprisonment for the murder of neurologist Dr. SD Subbiah. Following an acquittal of all accused by the Madras High Court in June 2024, the Supreme Court set aside the acquittals on 19 May 2026. The Supreme Court restored the convictions of the seven individuals while modifying their sentencing to life imprisonment, with two others permitted to seek pardon.
In March 2026, a Madurai court convicted nine police officers for the 2020 custodial torture and deaths of a father and son in Sathankulam, Tamil Nadu, after the victims were arrested for violating Covid lockdown rules. On 6 April 2026, the court sentenced all nine convicted officers to death for murder and destruction of evidence, categorizing the case as the rarest of the rare.
A special court convicted ten individuals, including prime accused S. Yuvaraj, for the murder of a Dalit youth named Gokulraj. On 2 June 2023, the Madras High Court upheld the life imprisonment sentences for eight of the convicts. As reported on 17 March 2026, S. Yuvaraj has filed a petition requesting the reopening of the investigation into the death of DSP Vishnupriya.
A trial court in Tamil Nadu convicted 27 individuals for the 2018 murder of three Dalit men in Katchanatham village. The violence stemmed from a dispute over temple honours during a festival.
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