Tiruvallur has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, in the past few months. Right from drug busts to ganja-addicted youths brutally assaulting a migrant worker, Tiruvallur is turning into a drugs-driven crime hotspot under the Dravidian Model DMK government.
Reports show Tiruvallur is a critical “gateway” district for ganja and synthetic drugs entering Chennai from Andhra Pradesh and other states; in 2022 alone, Tiruvallur police seized about 1,263 kg of ganja, more than double the 590 kg seized in 2021, as part of Tamil Nadu’s record overall seizures that year. Reports state that as ganja supply chains were hit, traffickers increasingly shifted to pharmaceutical and synthetic drugs like methamphetamine, using Tiruvallur’s highways and migrant corridors as transit routes into Chennai.
In this report, we take a look at all the law-and-order related incidents that occurred in Tiruvallur along with the drug busts in the district.
Law & Order Incidents
#1 Intoxicated Youths Attack College Students in Tiruttani – January 2026
Two college students travelling home on a motorcycle were allegedly attacked by intoxicated youths armed with a machete. The incident occurred when the students were on their way home, police said. Two youths, identified as Rahul (19) and Vishwa (18), allegedly assaulted the students in a drunken state using a machete, in what police described as a murderous attack. The injured students were taken to hospital for treatment. Preliminary inquiry confirmed that the attackers were intoxicated.
#2 Double Murder Over Road Rage Shocks Tiruvallur – January 2026
Tiruvallur witnessed a shocking double murder after two youths were beaten to death with stones following a road rage altercation in Manavalanagar. The victims were Parthiban (32), a private bank employee from Ondikuppam, and Sukumar (31). After returning from Andhra Pradesh post-Pongal celebrations, Parthiban and his friends questioned two bikers for rash driving near the Poonamallee–Tiruvallur Highway around 7 pm. The argument escalated later that night when the bikers returned with associates and attacked them. Parthiban died on the spot, while Sukumar succumbed to injuries at hospital. Police said intoxication, ganja or alcohol, would be confirmed after medical reports.
#3 Ganja-Fuelled Rampage at Irular Colony in Tiruvallur Leaves Man Critically Injured – January 2026
In a separate incident, a gang of six youths allegedly under the influence of ganja vandalised houses, street taps, and streetlights at an Irular colony in Thazhavedu near Tiruttani. They reportedly abused women residents using obscene language and attacked a 50-year-old man, Ramasamy, with an iron rod when he questioned them. Ramasamy was initially admitted to the Tiruttani Government Hospital and later referred to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai for advanced treatment.
#4 Migrant Worker Attacked Gruesomely By Ganja-Addicted School Dropouts In Tiruttani – December 2025
Tiruttani Town police on Sunday, 28 December 2025, detained four 17-year-old boys for attacking a 20-year-old youth from Odisha, identified as K Suraj, with sickles near the Old Railway Quarters. Police said the assault stemmed from a drunken argument on a Chennai–Tiruttani EMU local and was filmed by one juvenile to post as an Instagram reel. The minors allegedly carried sickles in their bags to record such videos. After following Suraj off the train at Tiruttani, they took him to an abandoned area, where three attacked him while the fourth recorded the act. Suraj, who suffered serious injuries, is reportedly stable. The juveniles were sent to an Observation Home while one was allowed to go on bail.
#5 Man Assaulted By Allegedly Intoxicated Youth In Tiruttani Station – December 2025
A man was seriously injured after being assaulted by a four-member gang at Tiruttani railway station, raising renewed concerns over passenger safety. The victim, Jamaal, a silk saree trader from Nehru Nagar, Tiruttani, was attacked on the station premises and suffered severe head injuries. Bystanders intervened and alerted police, who rushed him to the Tiruttani Government Hospital, where his condition remained serious. Police registered a case and were probing whether the attackers were under intoxication.
#6 Ganja-Fuelled Murder Suspected in Tiruvallur – March 2025
A 19-year-old youth was brutally hacked to death and his body dumped near bushes at Thiruvalangadu in Tiruvallur district on Friday, with police suspecting ganja abuse as a key factor behind the crime. The victim, identified as Lokesh of Poondi village, was found with deep cut injuries on his head, hands, and legs. Police said Lokesh had earlier clashed with a group of youths over ganja-related issues. He had gone missing on Thursday night after visiting his grandmother in Narthavada. Investigators believe the assailants were under the influence of drugs at the time of the attack.
Drug Busts In Tiruvallur
Tiruvallur police, tasked with preventing drug inflow from Andhra Pradesh, have regularly intercepted ganja consignments on two‑wheelers and trucks, contributing significantly to the state’s 26,000‑kg ganja seizure figure in 2022.
#1 12 Held With Drugs Worth ₹20 Lakh in Tiruvallur – April 2022
In April 2022, Tiruvallur police arrested 12 persons and seized narcotics worth ₹20 lakh. Acting on a tip-off, a special team intercepted four youths near Kadambathur railway station and seized 26 narcotic tablets, one gram of drug powder and 26 intoxication strips. Based on their information, police recovered two kg of ganja near Tiruvallur railway station and seized 1,590 narcotic tablets from multiple accused near Egattur railway station. All 12 were arrested and booked by Kadambathur police.
#2 200 kg Ganja Seized in Interstate Smuggling Bust Near Tiruvallur – October 2024
The Central Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Enforcement Bureau CID, Chennai, arrested four persons for interstate ganja smuggling and seized 200 kg of the contraband, valued at about ₹20 lakh. The operation was carried out on October 17 following a tip-off, leading to the interception of a vehicle near the Elavur check post in Tiruvallur district. Police recovered 10 parcels of ganja hidden in a secret chamber of a mini load carrier. A car and the carrier, both registered in Andhra Pradesh, were confiscated.
#3 Two Arrested With 22 kg Ganja in Tiruvallur – July 2025
In July 2025, acting on the directions of Avadi Police Commissioner Shankar and under the supervision of senior officials, prohibition enforcement teams carried out searches in Minjur, Sengundram, Manali, Athipattu and Ennore areas. During vehicle checks at Mondiyamman Nagar and near the Nallur toll plaza, police intercepted two men from Dindigul district. On inspection, officers seized 22 kg of ganja (11 kg each) from their bags. Both accused were arrested, produced before the Sengundram court, and remanded to Puzhal Central Prison.
#4 Five Held With 2,006 Narcotic Pills Near Tiruvallur Railway Station – August 2025
The Tiruvallur Town Police arrested five persons for the possession and sale of narcotic pills near the Tiruvallur railway station. Acting on a tip-off received by Vivekananda Shukla, a police team conducted a vehicle check on Karkuvel Street late Monday night, according to a Daily Thanthi report. During the operation, five individuals standing suspiciously were detained and questioned, following which police seized 2,006 narcotic pills from them. The accused were identified as Premkumar (37), Srinivasan (32), Vignesh (24), Gowtham (24), and Veera (32).
#5 NCB Seizes 590 kg Ganja Worth ₹3 Crore in Gummidipoondi, Six Arrested – September 2025
In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau seized 590 kg of ganja worth about ₹3 crore in Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur district, on August 31, 2025. Six persons involved in the smuggling operation were arrested, and two vehicles used to transport the contraband were confiscated.
#6 Interstate Drug Cartel Busted in Tiruvallur; 13 Arrested Including Foreign Nationals – November 2025
The Tiruvallur District Police dismantled an interstate synthetic drug cartel, arresting over a dozen suspects, including foreign nationals from Nigeria, DR Congo, and Senegal. The operation began on October 14 with the arrest of two men in Manavalanagar with 55 grams of methamphetamine, leading to multiple NDPS cases. Investigations revealed a Delhi-based kingpin operating via WhatsApp, using bank accounts across eastern and northeastern states and GPS-based drug drops in Chennai and Bengaluru. The alleged kingpin, Bende, was arrested in Noida with multiple phones containing supply-chain data.
#7 Two More Held With Meth in Tiruvallur Drug Probe; Arrest Count Rises to 10 – November 2025
The Tiruvallur District Police arrested two more persons in connection with an interstate drug trafficking case and seized 75 grams of methamphetamine from them near the Chennai–Bengaluru highway. The accused were identified as Prathap (27) of Tirupattur and Mohammad Afrath (23) of Kanyakumari. The arrests follow the November 8 detention of Bende, a 43-year-old Senegal national alleged to be the kingpin, who was tracked for 10 days and arrested in Delhi with multiple mobile phones containing interstate drug route details. The probe began with meth seizures by Manavalanagar police and later led to the arrest of Chennai-based influencer Sibiraj (22).
#8 Seven Arrested After 400 Narcotic Pills Seized from House in Tiruvallur – November 2025
Police in Tiruvallur district have seized 400 narcotic pills that were stashed inside a house in Puzhal and arrested seven persons, including a woman, in connection with the case. The action followed a complaint from a college student who was admitted to Stanley Government Hospital and later shifted to a private hospital after suffering health complications. The student told police that a friend had dissolved narcotic pills and injected the substance into him using a syringe. Based on the complaint, police registered a case and conducted a search, leading to the recovery of the pills from a nearby house.
#8 Tiruvallur Police Step Up Crackdown on Synthetic Drug Networks – December 2025
The Tiruvallur District Police intensified their drive against synthetic drug trafficking. Superintendent of Police Vivekananda Shukla said sustained operations have led to the arrest of nearly two dozen accused so far. Police have seized about 373 grams of methamphetamine, 48 MDMA tablets weighing 30 grams, and 2.8 grams of cocaine. In the latest operation, five men were arrested near Gummidipoondi with 56 grams of meth and eight MDMA tablets. Police said the accused were part of an inter-State cartel sourcing drugs from Bengaluru.
Drug Hotspot Tiruvallur
The pattern that emerges from these incidents is unmistakable: Under the Dravidian Model governance, Tiruvallur is no longer dealing with sporadic crime, but a sustained breakdown driven by narcotics infiltration and weak deterrence. From ganja-fuelled street violence and attacks on migrant workers to repeated large-scale seizures of ganja, meth, and synthetic pills, the district has become both a transit hub and a consumption zone.
Enforcement actions, though frequent and sometimes successful, appear reactive rather than preventative, failing to stem the flow or protect vulnerable communities. What is unfolding in Tiruvallur is not an isolated law-and-order problem but a systemic failure of the ruling DMK government.
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