THE TRUTH ABOUT: Vignesh - Caught on Camera

Tamil Nadu police constable clings to SUV roof for nearly 40km to stop gutka smugglers, 100kg consignment seized after dramatic chase

In a daring move, a Tamil Nadu police head constable foiled a gutka smuggling operation by pursuing an SUV at high speed. Climbing onto the roof as the driver attempted to escape, he engaged in a gripping 40-kilometer chase before the police successfully intercepted the vehicle. Over 100kg of gutka…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

A look at 27 custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu: Most victims were poor and marginalised

For P Marimuthu, July 30, 2025 was supposed to mark the end of a long episode of harassment by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. A day ago, the 48-year-old tribal man had been acquitted by an Udumalpet court in a ganja case—one that activists say he was falsely accused in.…

Newslaundry · Sep 10, 2025

Death of two minors: Panthanallur police book owner of motorcycle

The Panthanallur Police pursuing the road accident case in which two juveniles were killed in an accident involving a motorcycle in their domain on May 12 night, has invoked the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act to bring the owner of the motorcycle to book

The Hindu · May 17, 2024

Ultimate Kho Kho League: 143 players picked in season one draft

PUNE: South Asian Games medallist Pratik Waikar star pole diver Pothireddy Sivareddy were among the 143 players who were picked by six franchises for the inaugural Ultimate Kho Kho League slated at Balewadi here from August 14-September 24.

The Times of India · Jul 15, 2022

Gang smuggling red sanders busted

A gang smuggling red sanders using stolen cars was busted and two people were arrested by the Seshadripuram police recently. The arrested have been identified as Vignesh, 26, and Chandru, 25, both from Tamil Nadu. 

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2022

Chennai: Man hires goons to kidnap nephew, 5 held

CHENNAI: A businessman on Thursday tried to get his 20-year-old nephew kidnapped to question him in connection with Rs20 lakh missing from his Peravallur home but the attempt failed when a few policemen near the Ambattur industrial estate heard the cries of the youth sandwiched between two men on a…

The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022

Probe into Vignesh’s death should be fair, transparent: CPI(M)

Seeing bad behaviour from the police despite regime change, says party State secretary K. Balakrishnan

The Hindu · May 7, 2022

Submit report on Vignesh’s death: SHRC tells Police Commissioner

Commission takes suo motu cognisance of media report

The Hindu · May 7, 2022

Custodial death: CB-CID arrests five policemen, one Home Guard

Family offers to return the bribe given by the police

The Hindu · May 7, 2022

Custodial death: CB-CID directed to frame murder charges against police personnel

Autopsy report revealed multiple injuries on the body of Vignesh

The Hindu · May 6, 2022