Tamil Nadu police have arrested two persons, including a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Youth Wing functionary and his accomplice Aamer Suhail, for allegedly attempting to sell an illegal firearm through social media in Tirunelveli.
According to police, the arrests were made following a tip-off that an unlawful firearm transaction was being planned in the Melapalayam area. Acting on the information, the police conducted a special operation in the locality and apprehended Ameer, a resident of the area, along with Rathina Bala, who is said to be associated with the DMK Youth Wing.
An illegally possessed firearm was seized from the accused. During interrogation, police found that the weapon had been smuggled into Tamil Nadu from a northern State and that the accused had allegedly advertised the firearm for sale on Instagram.
Police officials stated that they are also examining whether the accused were involved in or planning any further criminal or conspiratorial activities. Further investigation is currently underway to identify possible links, buyers, and the broader network behind the illegal arms transaction.
Tamil Nadu has been gripped by an alarming surge of violence over the past five years, coinciding with the DMK’s return to power in the State.
Now, the DMK appears determined to push this culture of lawlessness to an even more dangerous level. The arrest of DMK Youth Wing… pic.twitter.com/kAvYDe5Adr
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) January 14, 2026
Source: Dinamalar
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