Tamil Nadu Today: Sathankulam cops get death sentence for father-son custodial deaths

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AIADMK wide   caput   Edappadi K. Palaniswami filing his information   papers with the Returning Officer of Edappadi assembly constituency successful  Salem territory  successful  Tamil Nadu connected  April 6, 2026

AIADMK wide caput Edappadi K. Palaniswami filing his information papers with the Returning Officer of Edappadi assembly constituency successful Salem territory successful Tamil Nadu connected April 6, 2026 | Photo Credit: E. Lakshmi Narayanan

1. Nomination filing ends for T.N. election

On the past time for filing information for the April 23 State Assembly election, respective apical leaders and enactment cadres who are contesting the polls submitted their nominations.

The Leader of Opposition and AIADMK wide caput Edappadi K. Palaniswami, DMK wide caput Duraimurugan, Premallatha Vijayakant of the DMDK, O. Panneerselvam who precocious defected to the DMK, Sowmiya Anbumani of the PMK were among those who filed contiguous (April 6, 2026).

2. Sattankulam Jayaraj-Benicks custodial deaths case: All 9 policemen sentenced to death

All the 9 constabulary unit convicted successful the 2020 Sattankulam custodial deaths case, successful which trader P. Jayaraj (58) and his lad J. Benicks (31) died successful constabulary custody during the COVID-19 pandemic, were awarded decease sentence by the First Additional District and Sessions Court successful Madurai.

The proceedings tribunal had convicted them successful the lawsuit past month.

3. Stall merchandise of Tamil film ‘TN 2026’, urges a plea earlier Madras High Court

A nationalist involvement litigation petition has been filed successful the Madras High Court seeking a absorption to the Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to stall the merchandise of the Tamil movie ‘TN 2026’ until the completion of the upcoming State Assembly predetermination since the movie reportedly has respective governmental references which could impact the result of the polls.

Published - April 06, 2026 08:36 p.m. IST

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