1. Ankit Tiwari case | HC Bench dismisses plea for transfer of probe to CBI
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has dismissed a petition that sought a direction to transfer the Enforcement Officer Ankit Tiwari case to the CBI. Tamil Nadu government has told the court that it was a trap case and DVAC has powers to conduct the investigation. Relying on Supreme Court judgments, the court dismissed the petition.
2. Court appearance of Balveer Singh
Suspended Assistant Superintendent of Police Balveer Singh and other accused in custodial torture appeared before court in Tirunelveli in connection with alleged custodial torture case.
3. Kalaignar statue | State denies, realtor contradicts
Tamil Nadu government has clarified that it has no plans to erect any statues at the premises of erstwhile Salem Modern Theatres.
A realtor who owns the Modern Theatres land has alleged that the Salem District Administration is pressuring him to give his land to build former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s statue. But, the State Highway Department has clarified that the disputed land belongs to the Highway Department, and the Madras High Court also gave direction in this regard. Salem District Collector S. Karmegam said the realtor is spreading rumours against the district administration.
