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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
11 puppies inducted to beef up detection
Chennai: The sniffer dog unit of the city police has inducted 11 high-breed puppies. Of them, three Belgian Malinois and one German Shepherd have been specially assigned to narcotics detection unit to beef up the detection rate. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The puppies, named Nithra, Mugilan, Vetri, Vikram, Silamban, Kurali, Kaari, Gugan, Venbha, Dheeran, and Alexander, will undergo intensive training. Since 2024, Chennai Police Sniffer Dog Squad carried out security operations for 3,657 VIP movements, investigated 61 criminal cases, responded to 137 bomb threat incidents, and completed a total of 3,855 anti-sabotage checks. The unit continues to play a vital role in maintaining public safety and assisting in complex investigations. At a ceremony held at Rajaratnam Stadium in Egmore on Monday, additional commissioner of police Vijayendra Bidhari presented the three-month-old Labrador, Belgian Malinois, Doberman, and German Shepherd puppies — eight males and three females — to the department. The event was attended by senior officials, including deputy commissioner, estate and welfare, D N Harikiran Prasad, and DCP, armed police, M Radhakrishnan. Six dogs — two Labradors, three Belgian Malinois, and one Doberman — will focus on bomb detection. Four dogs — three Belgian Malinois and one German Shepherd — are designated for narcotics detection, while one Doberman is set to assist in tracking criminals in murder and robbery cases. The dog squad operates across two locations in Kilpauk and St Thomas Mount.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Mugilan acquitted of sedition charges
Karur: Environmental activist R S Mugilan, known for his involvement in protests against the Sterlite plant and Kudankulam nuclear power project, was acquitted of sedition charges on Friday. The case stemmed from allegations that he made statements against the sovereignty of India, incited conflict between communities, and disturbed public peace during a public meeting held at Seethapatti Colony, Aravakurichi, in Karur district in April 2017. The case was filed in December that year, and Mugilan was arrested by Aravakurichi police under sections 124(A), 153(A)(1) and 505(1)(b) of IPC before he received bail from the Karur court in Sept 2018. A Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Viral Video: मृत्यू कसाही येऊ शकतो! सीसीटीव्हीत कैद झाली काळीज पिळवटणारी घटना Latest News Read More Undo fter seven years of investigation and examination of 11 witnesses, a chief judicial magistrate court in Karur acquitted the activist of the charges on Friday. "False charges were filed based on a speech in which I spoke about state rights, illegal sand mining in the Cauvery, and the need for harmony across caste and religious lines. From the outset, the case was baseless as there was nothing seditious in my address. Now, justice has finally been delivered," Mugilan told TOI. Mugilan was also arrested in 2019 for allegedly raping a 32-year-old woman in Karur, following a mysterious disappearance that lasted a few months. In November that year, he was granted bail by the Madurai bench of Madras high court. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
New Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Activist Mugilan acquitted of sedition charges in 2017 case
KARUR: Environment activist R S Mugilan, who has staged several protests including against the Sterlite plant in Thoothukudi and the nuclear power plant at Kudankulam, was acquitted of sedition charges by the chief judicial magistrate court on Friday. The case relates to a speech Mugilan made in April 2017 at a public meeting in Seethapatti Colony in Aravakurichi. In December 2017, a case was booked and Mugilan was arrested under Sections 124(A), 153(A)(1), and 505(1)(b) of IPC. He was granted bail in September 2018. During the final hearing on Friday, the judge found no evidence against Mugilan and acquitted him of all charges. Speaking to reporters, Mugilan said, 'I was charged falsely for speaking about illegal sand mining in the Cauvery river, and the importance of caste and religious harmony. I am glad justice has been served.' Mugilan has faced several cases. In 2019, he was arrested based on a sexual assault complaint lodged by a 32-year-old woman in Karur. He was granted bail by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in November 2019.
The Hindu
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Akin to TASMAC, quarry mining should be made public entity, say activists
Demanding that the State government make stone quarries public entity, activists submitted a petition with Collector M.S. Sangeetha here on Monday. As natural resources such as stone, sand and granite should be preserved and safeguarded from being overused, several governments across the world were imposing rigid restrictions on mining projects, said Selvaraj, a social activist based in Madurai. 'In Tamil Nadu, though several previous governments and the present government have tried to curb over mining of resources, the rules are being flouted due to political influences,' he added. When the government was unable to control private players who exploited the resources, why should it not make quarrying a public entity, he said. Akin to TASMAC, if mining was controlled by the government, the State could earn revenue and also control the exploitation of natural resources. Similar to what the Tamil Nadu government did from 2018 to 2022, a Government Order should be issued again to procure 15 lakh tonnes of natural river sand from foreign countries, said Mugilan, an environmental activist. 'When the need for sand is fulfilled through imports, the rampant illegal sand mining can be controlled,' he added. Again, similar to how the Andhra Pradesh and Kerala governments had implemented a digital system to measure minerals quarried from the sites, the Tamil Nadu government should also be tough in implementing digital billing in the State, Mr. Mugilan said. 'As handwritten receipts measured in cubic metres are used by the quarry owners for forging, it has caused a huge loss to the government exchequer,' he observed. Without heeding to the quarry operators' protests, the digital billing system should be immediately introduced. To control illegal mining and overuse of the quarries, the government should also take a survey of the closed quarries using drones. Those identified to be operating beyond their licence period should be punished according to the Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 1959. Further, he asked for installation of CCTVs around stone quarries. As installation of CCTVs around sand quarries had been mandated by the High Court, setting of cameras around stone quarries should also be mandated.
