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New Indian Express
7 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Tamil Nadu man held for theft dies in police custody
Nikita allegedly sought Ajithkumar's help to take her mom inside the temple for darshan before handing him her car key to park the vehicle. Upon returning from the temple, Nikita checked her bag in the car and found that a gold thali chain, two gold bangles, and two gold rings, totalling 9.5 sovereigns, were missing. She then lodged a complaint with the temple authorities and a police complaint at the Thirupuvanam police station. Police said, Ajithkumar was taken for interrogation but was released on Friday. Later, a special police team took him for interrogation on Saturday. During inquiry, he was allegedly beaten up for providing contradictory information and subsequently died in custody. 'It is yet to be confirmed whether the jewellery were stolen by him,' the sources said. A case has been registered under Section 176 of BNSS (procedure for police investigations of cognizable offences). His body has been shifter to Government Rajaji Hospital for postmortem. SP Ashish is holding inquiry with the policemen.
The Hindu
28-05-2025
- The Hindu
Worker beaten to death, six held
Six persons were arrested on Wednesday for reportedly beating a worker to death. P. Ajithkumar, 21, of Ariyagoundampatti in Suramangalam, was found dead behind a godown in the area on Monday (May 26) night. The Suramangalam police sent the body to the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital for postmortem and registered a case. The postmortem revealed internal injuries to the back of the head, leading police to suspect that he was beaten to death. The police detained five of Ajithkumar's friends for questioning. Investigations revealed that one of them, Karthick, had become acquainted with a girl on Instagram, who was also friends with Ajithkumar. Karthick had warned Ajithkumar to end his friendship with the girl. When Ajithkumar refused, Karthick invited him to consume alcohol along with their friends—Manikandan, Arunkumar, Vasanth, Velan, and Vikram. During the gathering, the six allegedly assaulted Ajithkumar, striking him on the head with their hands, causing him to collapse. They then fled the scene. All five were arrested. Later, Karthick was also arrested. All six were remanded in judicial custody.
The Hindu
22-05-2025
- The Hindu
Accused in antique idol theft case nabbed in Mumbai
The Idol Wing CID arrested a person in Mumbai for his alleged involvement in the smuggling of an antique idol in Pudukottai. When a Idol Wing CID team was inspecting vehicles at the Alathur Junction on Pudukkottai-Tiruchi Main Road on March 19, 2024, they intercepted a vehicle and arrested Ajithkumar and two others, besides seizing an antique Amman metal idol worth ₹20 crore from them. During this, Raja alias Manojkumar fled the spot. The investigation revealed that Raja worked abroad. A Look Out Circular was issued against him on April 2 this year. In the early hours of May 16, Raja was detained at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport in Mumbai. After receiving the information, the officers of the Idol Wing CID arrested him in Mumbai on May 18 and brought him to Tamil Nadu. He was remanded in judicial custody by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madurai.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Time of India
Autorickshaw driver charred to death in accident in Thiruvananthapuram
1 2 Thiruvananthapuram: An autorickshaw driver was charred to death after his vehicle caught fire in an accident near St Mary's church, Pattom, at 3:30am on Sunday. According to the police, a car driven by a 19-year-old youth rear-ended the autorickshaw. On the impact, the autorickshaw overturned and caught fire. The driver was trapped inside and could not escape. However, the passenger managed to escape with minor injuries. Police identified the deceased as Sivakumar, 47, of Aswathy Bhavan at Perukavu near Vilavoorkal. The autorickshaw passenger was identified as Ajithkumar, 47, of Chowalloor. On the impact of the crash, the autorickshaw also collided with a two-wheeler that was entering the road from a service line. The couple travelling on the bike was also injured in the accident. Police have identified the registration number of the car and intensified the search for the driver. Reportedly, there were three other people in the car. Police suspect they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. A case was registered against the car driver under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 106 (1) for causing death by negligence and 281 for negligent or rash driving.
