“Fireworks worth more than Rs.7,000 crore were sold this year for Deepavali. The TN Govt will extend full support to this industry, which is aiming to achieve Rs.10,000 crore in fireworks sales next year.” – Minister Keerthana
“On the festival of lights, 11 people were killed in various incidents across TN. Alcohol was the main cause of most of the crimes that took place.” – Anbumani Ramadoss
“Under this TVK Govt, 467 companies have been sealed, resulting in lakhs of people losing their jobs.” – AIADMK General Secretary EPS
“TN, which was a peaceful state during M.K.Stalin’s Govt, is now witnessing the deterioration of law and order.” – Former CM O.Panneerselvam
“11 murders in a single day – on Deepavali, the sounds of murders were heard across several districts of TN, alongside the sound of fireworks.” – EPS
Police arrested a youth on the charge of sexually assaulting a minor girl.
Ajith, 22, of Pothigai Nagar in Manojipatti near Thanjavur and the girl, a grade 12 student of a local school, residing in the same area were in love. A couple of days ago, Ajith took the girl to Vailankanni in Nagapattinam district where he reportedly assaulted her sexually, promising to marry her.
Based on her complaint at All Women Police Station (AWPS) in Thanjavur, police registered a case and arrested Ajith on the charges of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl.