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TN Liquor Scam: BJP Protest Disrupted, Annamalai Arrested; DMK Criticizes ED

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1 year ago

March 18, 2025

In response to the BJP’s protest highlighting the alleged multi-crore liquor scam involving the state-owned liquor retailer, TASMAC, the Chennai police detained party state president K. Annamalai and former Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday. This action prevented them from reaching the protest site in Egmore.

The BJP organized a protest aimed at surrounding the TASMAC headquarters, demanding an investigation into financial irregularities purportedly amounting to Rs 1,000 crore. Recently, the Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at the TASMAC headquarters and at companies producing and supplying Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) to the state monopoly. TASMAC operates under V. Senthil Balaji, the Minister for Prohibition and Enforcement, who is currently out on bail related to a money laundering case in a cash-for-jobs scandal.

After the police denied permission for the protest, the BJP’s plans were effectively thwarted as leaders and members were arrested. Annamalai was apprehended near his home in Akkarai just as he attempted to lead the protest, while Tamilisai Soundararajan was taken into custody as she left her home in Virugambakkam. Additionally, party legislators Vanathi Srinivasan, the national president of BJP Mahila Morcha, and Saraswathy were placed in a police van and held at a nearby marriage hall along with other protestors gathered at Egmore.

Annamalai voiced strong criticism of the police actions, claiming the DMK government was anxious about the scam becoming public knowledge. “The DMK Government fears exposure of the scam. We will not be silenced. They can’t stop us if we protest without prior notice. Our fight will continue, and if necessary, we won’t hesitate to besiege the Chief Minister’s residence,” he declared. Condemning the house arrests and detentions of senior party leaders, Tamilisai pledged to reveal the truth behind the liquor scam.

Refuting the BJP’s allegations, Tamil Nadu Law Minister S. Regupathy asserted that the BJP-led central government was using national agencies to target opposition-ruled states. “The BJP is dreaming of replicating a Delhi-like situation in Tamil Nadu. The people are aware of the BJP’s intentions, and their plans will not prevail,” he stated to the press.

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Killers Travelled 1,400 Km to Murder Delhi Professor

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5 days ago

June 7, 2026

Namma Kudla

New Delhi: Delhi Police solved the murder case of Delhi University professor Debosmita Paul within three days.

Investigators found that the accused had travelled nearly 1,400 km from West Bengal to Delhi to carry out the crime.

Police used CCTV footage, cab booking records, and GPS data to trace the suspects.

Seven special teams conducted raids across four states and arrested the accused in Bardhaman, West Bengal.

The investigation revealed that the murder was linked to a property dispute involving Paul’s ancestral property.

The swift and technology-driven investigation has been widely praised.

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Ex-IAS Officer Dhanendra Kumar Dies in Delhi House Fire

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2 weeks ago

May 29, 2026

Namma Kudla

New Delhi: Former IAS officer and the first chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), Dhanendra Kumar, died after a fire broke out at his house in Delhi’s Hauz Khas area on Thursday night. He was 80.

According to police, the fire was suspected to have started after an air conditioner blast inside the house. At the time of the incident, five people, including family members and domestic staff, were present in the house.

Firefighters and police teams rushed to the spot and rescued the people trapped inside. Dhanendra Kumar and his son were taken to a nearby hospital. Kumar died during treatment due to smoke inhalation. His son suffered injuries and is now out of danger.

Police said no foul play is suspected in the incident. The house was badly damaged in the fire.

Dhanendra Kumar was a 1968 batch IAS officer. During his long career, he served in several important positions in the central and Haryana governments. He worked in ministries such as Defence, Road Transport, and Culture.

He also served as the first chairman of the Competition Commission of India from 2009 to 2011. He played an important role in strengthening competition laws and economic reforms in the country.

Even after retirement, he remained active in public policy and corporate affairs.

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Woman Found Dead Six Months after Marriage

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2 weeks ago

May 27, 2026

Namma Kudla

Lucknow: A young woman was found hanging at her in-laws’ house just six months after her marriage in Lucknow. The deceased has been identified as Shweta Singh.

According to her family, Shweta married Bhupendra Singh on November 22, 2025. Her father, Umesh Kumar Singh, alleged that her husband and his family harassed her regularly for dowry and demanded a car. He also claimed that Shweta faced mental torture from her husband and in-laws after marriage.

The incident took place at her in-laws’ house in the Thakurganj area of Lucknow. Shweta was rushed to a hospital, but doctors declared her dead.

Her parents suspect murder and alleged that the family tried to present the death as suicide by hanging the body. Based on the complaint, police registered a case against Shweta’s husband and his family under Sections 80 and 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry Prohibition Act.

Police said the accused family members are absconding, and a search operation is underway. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further action will be taken after the report arrives.