The Latest Breaking News from Puzhal

Three history-sheeters shot in two police encounters near Chennai; two dead, one hospitalised

Two history sheeters killed in police encounter; 3 police personnel injured. Victims identified as Muthu Saravanan and Sathish from Puzhal. Suspects involved in murders and attempt to murders in city/suburban areas. Another history sheeter shot at when attempting to escape police custody. Investigation ongoing.

The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023

Life convict found dead in Chennai prison, police suspect suicide

Life convict Gajendran found dead in Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. Arrested in 2007 for murder of 1st wife, sentenced to life in 2009. Madras High Court declined to grant relief. Found dead in toilet near his cell; police suspect suicide. Assistance available on State's health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416 &…

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Madras High Court judge requests Tamil Nadu government to consider extending conjugal rights to prisoners

Madras High Court’s Justice S.M. Subramaniam, the portfolio judge for Tiruvallur district which houses the State’s biggest central prison at Puzhal, has requested the State government to consider the possibility of allowing prisoners to have conjugal relationship with their spouses within the precincts of prisons.

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

Civil society activists urge Chief Minister to release Nochikuppam fishermen

Civil society activists on Tuesday urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to release four fishermen belonging to Nochikuppam, who have been lodged in Puzhal prison

The Hindu · May 16, 2023

Community leaders urge Chief Minister to release Nochikuppam fishermen imprisoned in Puzhal

The leaders said the men – K. Bharathi, S. Rupeshkumar, J. Kosu Mani and Ravikumar – were arrested in cases pertaining to the Marina Loop Road issue despite the government, Greater Chennai Corporation and Madras High Court sorting out the matter, and the fishermen personally meeting Mr. Stalin to thank him

The Hindu · May 14, 2023

Streetlights in Korattur lake are illegal: Chennai revenue department

CHENNAI: Four days after TOI highlighted that illegal street lights had been put up in Korattur and Puzhal lakes since 2018, the revenue department on Monday confirmed that the lights were indeed inside Korattur lake area and were put up for encroachers.

The Times of India · Jun 13, 2022

31-year-old prison guard kills himself in Chennai

CHENNAI: A 31-year-old prison guard allegedly killed himself at his house in Puzhal on Friday night. Police suspect it was due to family pressure.

The Times of India · May 28, 2022

Poromboke land converted into dense forest in Puzhal

About 10 acres of land was recovered from an individual in a village near Puzhal

The Hindu · Apr 9, 2022

Tamil Nadu: 2 youths go to Puzhal lake to beat heat after soccer match, drown

CHENNAI: Two college students who came to attend a football tournament from Tiruvallur drowned at Puzhal lake while taking a bath to beat the summer heat on Sunday .

The Times of India · Apr 4, 2022