1. NIA conducts state-wide searches linked to 2019 murder of PMK functionary
The sleuths of National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at the houses of five accused men (who are at large) affiliated to the banned outfit - Popular Front of India (PFI), in 21 places across Tamil Nadu. The searches were related to the murder of V. Ramalingam (42), a functionary of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) at Thirubhuvanam in Thanjavur district in February 2019 allegedly for protesting against forcible conversion into Islam.
According to a statement released by the NIA, the searches held in the districts of Thanjavur, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Villupuram, Tiruchi, Pudukottai, Coimbatore and Mayiladuthurai, led to the seizure of digital devices and documents. Earlier in August 2019, the NIA had filed a chargesheet against 18 accused persons, including the five absconding accused persons before the NIA Special Court, Chennai.
