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Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Tamil director Pa Ranjith booked for death of stuntman on movie set
Director Pa Ranjith and three members of his film production house, Neelam Productions, were booked following the death of a stuntman in an accident on the sets of his upcoming Tamil movie. The four people, according to Indian media reports, have been booked under three sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Section 106(1), Section 289, and Section 125. These sections pertain to death by negligence or acts endangering life. SM Raju, alias Mohan Raj, the stuntman was performing a car-flip manoeuvre over a ramp for Ranjith's film Vettuvam, at a salt pan in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu on July 13. The SUV, according to videos circulating online, somersaulted mid-air and crashed to the ground. Raju, who was critically injured, was later declared brought dead at a local hospital. Ranjith, the director of hits such as Madras, Sarpatta Parambarai and Kabali, took to social media and condoled Mohan Raj's death. He said that every protocol was followed to make the stunt safe. "A day that started out with detailed planning, caution, clarity in execution, prayers and all our good will, as it does on every film set that stages crash sequences, ended up in his unexpected death," he wrote. "This has sent us all into shock and heart break."
The Hindu
23-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Widows demand welfare reforms, hold a rally at Mayiladuthurai
Hundreds of women took part in a rally and conference in Mayiladuthurai on Monday, marking International Widows Day with demands for improved welfare measures, housing rights, and legal protection. The rally, which began at Koorai Nadu, concluded at Kenikkarai, where a conference was held to highlight the challenges faced by widows and single women in Tamil Nadu. Organised by the Widows and Destitute Women's Welfare Association, Widows Livelihood Rights Federation (Nagapattinam), and the Kalangarai Social Action Centre, the event focused on long-pending demands. Speakers said the Widows and Destitute Women Welfare Board, formed in 2022, remains inactive, with no ID cards issued so far. Twelve resolutions were passed, including the increase of monthly pension from ₹1,200 to ₹3,000, issuing land pattas to widows living on temple and poramboke lands, and complete liquor prohibition, citing its link to the rise in young widows. Participants called inclusion of widow-specific data in official surveys, and a state policy to address their needs across sectors such as health, education, housing, and employment.
