In a resounding endorsement that has sent waves across the Indian film industry, actor Rajinikanth has lavished high praise on the recently released blockbuster Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, calling director Aditya Dhar as the “box office -ka baap” (the father of the box office).

Rajinikanth’s post read: “What a film … #Dhurandhar2 !!! Aditya Dhar box office -ka baap !!! Many congratulations to Ranveer and the entire cast and crew. A must watch film for every indian. Jai hind “.

What a film … #Dhurandhar2‌ !!! Aditya Dhar box office -ka baap !!! Many congratulations to Ranveer and the entire cast and crew. A must watch film for every indian. Jai hind @AdityaDharFilms @RanveerOfficial

— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) March 23, 2026

This glowing review comes following The Commune’s article calling out the stoic silence from Tamil film industry over Dhurandhar’s success.

Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge—directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh in the lead as the fierce spy Jaskirat—has taken the box office by storm.

Released on March 19, 2026, the spy action thriller sequel has shattered records, crossing massive collections worldwide in just days. It has already surpassed several benchmarks, including Rajinikanth’s own 2023 hit Jailer in rapid time, and drawn comparisons to all-time greats for its scale, intensity, and patriotic fervor.

The film, a direct sequel to the 2025 hit Dhurandhar, blends high-octane action, emotional stakes, and elements inspired by real incidents, delivering a gripping narrative of espionage and revenge. Ranveer Singh’s explosive performance has been widely celebrated, alongside a stellar ensemble featuring Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, and others reprising or joining the cast.

Aditya Dhar’s direction—marked by meticulous detailing, grand set pieces, and unapologetic intensity—has earned him accolades from across the industry.Rajinikanth’s endorsement carries special weight. As one of Indian cinema’s most iconic figures, known for his larger-than-life persona and massive pan-Indian appeal, his stamp of approval elevates Dhurandhar 2 beyond a mere commercial success.

Rajinikanth’s call for every Indian to watch it, comes amid its wave of praise from other stars like Allu Arjun, SS Rajamouli, Ravi Teja, Kangana Ranaut, and more.

Fans and industry insiders have reacted with excitement, with many pointing out the significance of a South Indian legend publicly championing a Bollywood film of this magnitude.

With its blistering pace, technical brilliance, and emotional core, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge has proven to be more than a sequel—it’s a cinematic event.

Subscribe to our channels on WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram and YouTube to get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.

The post “What A Film”: Rajinikanth Heaps Praises On Dhurandhar 2 And Aditya Dhar appeared first on The Commune.

The Election Commission of India has formally set the clock ticking for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, announcing that all 234 seats will go to polls on April 23, with counting on May 4. The schedule—Gazette notification on March 30, nominations closing April 6, and scrutiny on April 7—has triggered an all-out political sprint across the state. Parties are mobilising cadres, locking strategies, and fine-tuning narratives for what promises to be a fiercely contested election.

But while serious political players are shifting into campaign overdrive, Vijay, founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), appears to be operating on a different wavelength altogether.

At a moment that demands urgency, visibility, and relentless political engagement, Vijay chose to fly to Mumbai—not for a political consultation, not for alliance-building, not even for constituency outreach—but for a celebrity social event: the baby shower of filmmaker Atlee and his wife Priya. He was spotted staying at the luxury Taj Lands End, far removed from the electoral battleground he claims to be preparing for.

The optics are hard to ignore. Tamil Nadu is weeks away from a defining election, yet the man projecting himself as a serious alternative to entrenched political forces is seen prioritising film industry camaraderie over ground-level political work. This is not merely about attending a personal function—it is about timing, judgment, and priorities. Politics, especially in a state as complex and competitive as Tamil Nadu, is not a part-time pursuit that can be slotted between social appearances.

What makes the contrast starker is the behaviour of his own supporters. Even in Mumbai, fans gathered in large numbers, waving TVK flags and chanting slogans anointing him as the next Chief Minister. Their enthusiasm is unquestionable. But enthusiasm without direction, without organisational depth, and without consistent leadership risks becoming noise rather than momentum. A leader who feeds off adulation without matching it with political rigour ultimately does a disservice to that very support base.

TVK has, on paper, made ambitious claims—contesting all 234 seats independently, rejecting alliances, and pitching itself as a principled alternative. But ambition in politics must be backed by discipline, clarity, and relentless groundwork. So far, Vijay’s political trajectory raises uncomfortable questions: where is the sustained engagement with voters? Where is the articulation of policy beyond broad rhetoric? Where is the evidence of a leader willing to immerse himself fully in the grind that electoral politics demands?

Instead, what emerges is a pattern of sporadic appearances punctuated by long silences—and moments like this that reinforce the perception of a lackadaisical, almost casual approach to politics. The transition from cinema to governance is not automatic; it requires shedding the trappings of stardom and embracing the burdens of public life. That transformation, at least for now, appears incomplete.

And unless Vijay demonstrates that politics is more than an occasional engagement—that it is a full-time responsibility—he risks being seen not as a serious contender, but as a star still unwilling to step off the stage and into the arena where it truly matters.

Subscribe to our channels on WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram and YouTube to get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.

The post Election Heat Rises, But TVK Chief Joseph Vijay Flies To Mumbai For Atlee’s Wife’s Baby Shower appeared first on The Commune.

Ameer Sultan, a man linked to DMK and Islamist groups who has been accused of money laundering through drug trade has peddled baseless allegations about former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan.

The Dravidianist director was ranting about the increasing number of films coming sympathetic towards the Hindutva cause and said that that ever since Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in 2014, cinema has increasingly been leveraged for political messaging rather than pure entertainment.

Targeting Nambi Narayanan, Ameer said “We also see films being made that depict Nambi Narayanan, who was accused of leaking military secrets‌, as a noble figure.”

It is to be noted that Ameer is a man who shares close ties with Jaffer Sadiq, a former DMK NRI Wing official accused of running an international drug-trafficking network. Dubbed Sadiq’s “bestie,” Ameer was named in an ED chargesheet alleging money laundering through films and was summoned by the NCB in April 2024 in connection with the smuggling of pseudoephedrine worth ₹2,000 crore. In October 2024, a special court summoned both Ameer and Sadiq as part of the ongoing money-laundering case.

Many on social media have slammed Ameer for insulting Nambi Narayanan.

Nambi Narayanan Case Timeline

In November 1994, Narayanan and his other scientist collegues in charge of the cryogenic technology transfer from Russia, were arrested by the Kerala Police on false charges of espionage. They were physically under the custory of IB officers. The case was eventually transferred to the CBI which concluded that the case was a sham.

Although the CBI submitted a closure report in 1996 stating that the espionage case was fabricated, the Communist government in Kerala had kept the issue lingering for decades.

The then CPI(M)-led government ordered more investigations which was struck down by the Supreme Court in in May 1998.

In September 1999, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) passed strictures against the government of Kerala for having damaged Narayanan’s distinguished career in space research along with the physical and mental torture to which he and his family were subjected.

The Supreme Court in 2018 ruled that Narayanan was not guilty of any of the espionage charges as accused by the Kerala Police and the bench called the case was “unnecessary” and that “he was implicated.” It also appointed a three-member panel headed by a former Supreme Court judge DK Jain  to probe the arrest and torture of former space scientist Nambi Narayanan in the ‘ISRO spy scandal’ that turned out to be fake.

On 14 April 2021 the Supreme Court of India ordered a CBI probe into the involvement of police officers in the conspiracy after the DK Jain Committee report pointed out a conspiracy.

The Nambi Narayanan episode marks the darkest chapter in the history of Indian space as it curtailed India’s emergence as a space power by atleast two decades.

Subscribe to our channels on WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram and YouTube to get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.

The post DMK-Linked Drug Case Accused Dravidianist Director Ameer Sultan Insults Former ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan appeared first on The Commune.

With Dhurandhar: The Revenge becoming a massive hit in Tamil Nadu, drug case accused DMK-linked Dravidian Stock director Ameer Sultan has been ranting about the film’s story and content.

The film, which lays bare Pakistan’s nexus of drugs and terrorism and the Islamist hostility toward those deemed “infidels,” appears to have struck a nerve with Ameer Sultan.

In an interview to a YouTube channel Ameer Sultan seems to be having problems with an Indian spy working against Pakistan for India’s interests.

“Recently a movie called Dhurandhar has released. A big hit! Wow. A patriotic film. One man goes from here and he struggles there (Pakistan) with terrorist gangs. That man is a nationalist! Entering another country and deceiving them is nationalism. If someone comes from there (Pakistan) to India, he’s a spy. If our guy goes to Pakistan, he’s a patriot. If he (Pakistani) comes here, he’s a spy for us but he’s a patriot there. How should one prove his patriotism? Who is deciding this?“, he says.

He further goes on to express his displeasure with people supporting India during India-Pakistan match.

“During an India-Pakistan match, if you support India, it is considered patriotism. You can’t enjoy the game. You can’t admire a player. You’ve to admire only your country!“, he says in the interview.

Commenting on Dhurandhar: The Revenge, Ameer Sultan ranted that ever since Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in 2014, cinema has increasingly been leveraged for political messaging rather than pure entertainment. He claimed a pattern has emerged where films and media are used to advance the ruling party’s ideology—citing movies like The Kerala Story and The Kashmir Files as examples that project a Hindutva narrative and bolster the BJP, while portraying the Indian National Congress as weak and led by a “puppet” prime minister.”

He also called Nambi Narayanan as a man accused of leaking military secrets and said that films are being made on him in a heroic light, discounting the fact that the Supreme Court had held that Narayanan was “unnecessarily arrested and harassed” and ordered the Kerala government to pay him ₹50 lakh as compensation for mental cruelty and loss of dignity.

Madurai, Tamil Nadu: On ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ film, Tamil film director Ameer Sultan says, “The film industry, which exists primarily to provide entertainment to the people, has increasingly been used for political purposes after 2014, when the BJP came to power. Since then,… pic.twitter.com/05or4ptbyw

— ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2026

Who Is Ameer?

Ameer Sultan, a Tamil filmmaker known for his Islamist-Dravidianist leanings, has faced growing scrutiny over his close ties with Jaffer Sadiq, a former DMK NRI Wing official accused of running an international drug-trafficking network. Dubbed Sadiq’s “bestie,” Ameer was named in an ED chargesheet alleging money laundering through films and was summoned by the NCB in April 2024 in connection with the smuggling of pseudoephedrine worth ₹2,000 crore. In October 2024, a special court summoned both Ameer and Sadiq as part of the ongoing money-laundering case. More recently, Ameer was accused of participating in a coordinated smear campaign against Justice G. R. Swaminathan, aligning with the DMK’s broader ideological ecosystem.

At a forum hosted by the Dravidianist YouTube channel “The Debate,” filmmaker Ameer attacked Sanatana Dharma and Brahmins, claiming as a Muslim he stood outside the caste system. He accused “Aryans” of creating caste, linked honor killings to Hindu epics, and praised DMK as Tamil Nadu’s positive force. His comments included sweeping generalizations, targeting practices like Vinayagar Chaturthi as dominated by “intermediate castes” while alleging Brahmins remain aloof. He also quoted EV Ramasamy Naicker (hailed as ‘Periyar’ by his followers) saying “Islam is the best medicine to eliminate racial discrimination.”

Subscribe to our channels on WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram and YouTube to get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.

The post Drug Case Accused Dravidian Stock Islamist Filmmaker Ameer Sultan Suffers Meltdown Over Dhurandhar appeared first on The Commune.

In a telling development that exposes the ecosystem of narrative-building within Tamil Nadu’s Left-Dravidian media cult, The News Minute (TNM) quietly deleted an earlier glowing profile of Leftist-Dravidianist Mathur Sathya after the Communist Party of India (CPI) expelled him over serious allegations of sexual exploitation of women.

CPI Expels Mathur Sathya Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The CPI officially expelled Mathur Sathya from its primary membership, along with removing him from affiliated organisations such as the All India Youth Federation (AIYF) and the Indian Society for Cultural Cooperation and Friendship (ISCUF), following complaints of sexual harassment and exploitation.

The party has also escalated the matter legally, submitting a complaint to the Greater Chennai Police Commissioner and directing its members to sever all ties with him.

The allegations are not minor or isolated. Reports indicate that multiple women accused Sathya of misconduct, triggering internal deliberations within the party before disciplinary action was taken.

In his defence, Sathya claimed that all his interactions were “consensual” and alleged that he was not given an opportunity to present his side—an argument that has drawn sharp criticism given the nature of the accusations.

From ‘Progressive Voice’ To Political Liability

Until recently, Mathur Sathya was projected by sections of the Leftist and Dravidianist media as a rising intellectual voice—frequently platformed for his commentary on caste, social justice, and Dravidian politics.

He was associated with activist platforms and regularly appeared in debates championing Leftist and Dravidian ideological positions.

This carefully curated image now stands in stark contrast to the serious allegations that led to his expulsion—raising uncomfortable questions about how such figures are elevated within ideological ecosystems without scrutiny.

TNM’s Quiet Cleanup

TNM’s earlier coverage of Mathur Sathya was not merely neutral reporting—it veered into outright hagiography. He was portrayed as a grassroots intellectual voice and a champion of social justice, with his views on caste and Dravidian politics amplified without meaningful scrutiny.

This projection wasn’t limited to a single article—he was also platformed through TNM’s podcast ecosystem, where he was given space to articulate his ideological positions in a largely uncritical setting.

The cumulative effect was the construction of credibility around Sathya as a “progressive” voice. In hindsight, this uncritical amplification raises serious questions about editorial judgment and the ecosystem’s tendency to elevate ideologically aligned figures without adequate due diligence.

Amid the fallout, TNM reportedly deleted an earlier article that had portrayed Sathya in an overtly positive, almost hagiographic light.

The deletion, carried out without editorial acknowledgment, clarification, or transparency, has sparked criticism about selective storytelling and the lack of accountability within sections of the media.

The episode underscores a familiar pattern: individuals aligned with certain ideological narratives are amplified and glorified, only to be quietly erased when controversies emerge.

Subscribe to our channels on WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram and YouTube to get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.

The post The News Minute Quietly Deletes Hagiographic Article On Leftist-Dravidianist Mathur Sathya After CPI Expels Him For Sexual Exploitation Of Women appeared first on The Commune.

Mathur Sathya J, a Tamil Nadu-based activist affiliated with the Communist Party of India (CPI), has been expelled by the party following serious allegations of sexual exploitation of women.

He was propped as an intellectual by the Leftist media like The News Minute and is known for vocal leftist commentary regurgitating the same tropes about BJP, Hindutva, etc.

The News Minute especially had done a hagiographical profile of him with the title “Meet Mathur Sathya, Salem youngster who quit IT job to work for social justice“.

They even did an exclusive podcast with him as if he was a well-reputed intellectual.

Mathur Sathya was also associated with rabid Dravidianist film director Pa. Ranjith’s Neelam Social, making videos for their YouTube channel.

However, serious allegations of sexual misconduct has been levelled against him by several women.

In a press release, the CPI said that they received numerous complaints regarding Mathur Sathya’s behavior starting from March 13, 2026 and also stated that a complaint has been filed with the Greater Chennai Police against him by the party’s Chennai district secretary SK. Siva.

“The State Executive Committee meeting held on March 14, 2026, carefully examined the complaints and decided to immediately remove him from all positions he held in the party and its affiliated organizations AIYF and ISCUF. Furthermore, the Communist Party of India and its affiliated mass organizations AIYF and ISCUF have expelled Mathur Sathya from primary membership due to the gravity of the complaints received against him and the prima facie evidence that emerged during the inquiry. A complaint has also been filed with the Greater Chennai Police to take action in favour of the victim women.“, the press release stated.

In a social media post, he justified his actions saying that he did it with “explicit consent”.

All I want to say at the moment! pic.twitter.com/kuiJrQUtbz

— Mathur Sathya J (@captmatsat) March 16, 2026

The development also carries a striking irony. Mathur Sathya, who had positioned himself online as a commentator quick to level allegations and amplify moral outrage against individuals and Hindu institutions he opposed, now finds himself facing serious accusations of sexual exploitation. The same activist who helped circulate sensational baseless claims about ‘minor girls bathing half-naked’ in Isha’s Chandrakund is now under scrutiny for his own alleged conduct, bringing an abrupt collapse to the carefully cultivated image of a self-styled moral crusader.

Earlier, DMK functionary Rajiv Gandhi was accused of sliding into the DMs of party’s women cadres and sending inappropriate messages.

Subscribe to our channels on WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram and YouTube to get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.

The post CPI Expels Leftist Dravidian Stock Mathur Sathya Over Allegations Of Sexual Exploitation Of Women, He Justifies It As ‘Consensual’ appeared first on The Commune.

Dravidian Model poet Vairamuthu, who functions like the court poet of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, faces sexual harassment allegations from multiple women and has drawn criticism for derogatory remarks about Hindu deities, has been conferred India’s highest literary honour – the Jnanpith Award.

Ironically, the sexual harassment accused poet known for anti-Hindu comments will be getting an award that consists of a bronze replica of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge and wisdom.

About Jnanpith Award

The award is not given by the Government of India but by the New Delhi–based literary and research organisation Bharatiya Jnanpith, a private entity.

There is no statutory or government-mandated process governing how these bodies are formed; the organization appoints members internally.

For each Indian language, Bharatiya Jnanpith forms a Language Advisory Committee (LAC) comprising writers, critics, scholars, and academics from that language’s literary community. These committees evaluate authors and recommend names based on their lifetime literary contributions.

The final decision is made by the Jnanpith Selection Board, also appointed by Bharatiya Jnanpith, which typically includes senior literary figures and sometimes past awardees. The board reviews the nominations and selects the recipient of the award.

However, the award has been formally presented by the President of India in a ceremony on different occasions.

Controversies Of Vairamuthu

Vairamuthu in 2018 claimed that the 7th-century mystic poet Andal was a Devadasi who lived and died at the Srirangam Temple.

Woke singer Chinmayi Sripaada publicly accused Vairamuthu of sexual harassment, including inappropriate demands and career coercion.  Around 17 women have levelled sexual harassment charges have come forward with claims of molestation, groping, and exploitation. One report indicated a woman was molested by him at age 18 in his office, where he allegedly hugged and kissed her.  Vairamuthu has consistently denied the charges, labeling them as vendetta or politically timed.

In 2021, he had penned a song that romanticizes pedophilia. The song is about a school-going girl in love with a grey-haired old ‘poet’ and was filmed with actor Anika Surendran who was 16 years old at that time.

Vairamuthu had also ridiculed Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and also raised questions about his birth.

In July 2024, Vairamuthu mocked Hindu practices in a poem under the garb of condoling the Hathras stampede tragedy.

The decision by the New Delhi–based literary and research organisation Bharatiya Jnanpith to confer the Jnanpith Award on Vairamuthu raises questions about the values, standards and principles that India’s most prestigious literary institutions seek to uphold.

Subscribe to our channels on Telegram, WhatsApp, and Instagram and get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.

The post DMK Stooge Poet, Sexual Harassment Accused Vairamuthu Who Called Andal A Prostitute And Derogated Lord Ram Conferred India’s Highest Literary Honour ‘Jnanpith Award’ appeared first on The Commune.

Tamil investigative political magazine Junior Vikatan has reported that one of the reasons for removing DMK leader Rajiv Gandhi from the post of Student Wing Secretary and reassigning him as Joint Secretary in the Propaganda Wing was allegations that he misbehaved with female party cadres.

The report says that DMK leader Rajiv Gandhi has been sending inappropriate messages to some of the party’s female executives at night via Instagram and Facebook. “Despite their warnings, he did not stop. Following this, the female executives informed the higher-ups about the matter.“, the report says.

According to a report by News J Tamil, more than 35 women have complained of sexual harassment by DMK leader Rajiv Gandhi when he was the head of Student’s Wing.

#BREAKING || திமுக நிர்வாகி மீது பாலியல் புகார் | DMK Fails | NewsJ #dmkfail #mkstalinfails #rajivgandhi #womanabuse #harassmentcase #newsj pic.twitter.com/LvmFe5Uaku

— NewsJ (@NewsJTamil) March 14, 2026

Both Junior Vikatan and News J has reported that the DMK was forced to act on Rajiv Gandhi and remove him from the post of Student’s Wing Secretary after complaints of sexual harassment. However, this move is being seen as an eye-wash as he has been given another post in the DMK’s propaganda wing.

Leaked Instagram direct messages purportedly involving Rajiv Gandhi, engaging in suggestive and sexually charged conversations with what is alleged to be a female party cadre are also doing the rounds on social media. The screenshots show Rajiv Gandhi allegedly talking with a married female party executive about France being famous for French kiss and asking her a math question like “What is 23% of 300?” referring to ’69 position’ being ‘his favourite number and position’.

Hey @grok pls verify this screenshot is fake or true! pic.twitter.com/txr50lbY3k

— Sonia Arunkumar (@rajakumaari) March 14, 2026

Rajiv Gandhi has denied the screenshots doing the rounds as “fabricated” using “Fake Instagram Chat Generator”.

அரசியல் மாற்றுக் கருத்து இருப்பின் கொள்கை ரீதியில் விவாதிக்கலாம், சண்டையிடலாம். ஆனால், என்னை வீழ்த்த இவ்வளவு கீழ்த்தரமாக ஒரு பொய் செய்தியை 10 டாலர் கிரிப்டோ செலுத்தி உருவாக்கும் அளவிற்கு ஏன் இந்த காழ்ப்புணர்ச்சி?

தொழில்நுட்பம் வளர்ச்சிக்கு தானே தவிர அழிவிற்கு அல்ல

யாருக்கு என்…

— R.Rajiv Gandhi -தமிழ்நாட்டை தலைகுனிய விடமாட்டேன். (@rajiv_dmk) March 14, 2026

But many on social media vouch for the chat’s authenticity. A report by Minnambalam also notes that they’ve found the complaints against Rajiv Gandhi to be true.

“When we spoke to DMK student union executives regarding this, complaints were made to Stalin, Udhayanidhi, and Kanimozhi that some female executives in the student union were under stress. The party leadership investigated these shocking complaints and confirmed that they were true. Information also reached the DMK leadership that some people affected by Rajiv Gandhi are ready to speak openly in public.”, Minnambalam report said. 

Today’s Vikatan has reported on DMK functionary Rajiv Gandhi’s online sexual harassment to party women in DM’s and the reason for him losing his post as Student wing leader . There are also certain ss of his behaviour floating around . Which are authenticated.

If this is the… pic.twitter.com/MF3xe0GXc5

— Shalin Maria Lawrence (@TheBluePen25) March 14, 2026

Subscribe to our channels on WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram and YouTube to get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.

The post DMK Leader Rajiv Gandhi Accused Of Sliding Into DMs Of Party’s Women Cadres And Sending Inappropriate Messages appeared first on The Commune.

In a horrifying incident that has sent shockwaves across Tamil Nadu, a 17-year-old Class 12 student was allegedly sexually assaulted and brutally murdered near Vilathikulam in Thoothukudi district. The victim’s body was discovered dismembered and discarded in the area, prompting widespread public anger and intensifying scrutiny on the state’s law and order situation.

According to initial reports, the girl went missing earlier this week, and her remains were found by local authorities on Wednesday. Police have recovered the body parts and sent them for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death and gather forensic evidence. Eyewitness accounts and social media posts suggest the assault was carried out by an unidentified perpetrator, with the body chopped into pieces in an apparent attempt to conceal the crime.

Local residents, furious over the brutality, staged a road blockade when police attempted to transport the body for autopsy, demanding immediate action and enhanced security measures in the region.

The incident has quickly escalated into a political flashpoint, with opposition leaders accusing the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government of failing to maintain law and order. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president K. Annamalai took to social media platform X to express his condolences to the victim’s family and condemn the administration. “It gives us immense pain to see news of such nature on a daily basis and the brutality that our girl children and sisters have to go through under this corrupt and incompetent DMK Government,” Annamalai wrote. He urged the Tamil Nadu police to apprehend the culprits swiftly and highlighted what he described as the state’s transformation into a “lawless” environment over the past five years.

Subscribe to our channels on WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram and YouTube to get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.

The post Dravidian Model Tamil Nadu: 17-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted And Murdered In Thoothukudi District appeared first on The Commune.

Chennai’s Central Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested two Bangladeshi nationals who were working at a biryani shop in the Thousand Lights area after they allegedly used forged documents to obtain Indian passports and conceal their true identities. The accused have been identified as Mohammad Harun Mai (44) and his relative Waliullah Khan (also known as Babul Hussain). Both have been remanded to judicial custody following court proceedings.

The breakthrough came on March 6 when officials from the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) at Chennai International Airport intercepted Mohammad Harun Mai. He was attempting to board a flight to Bangladesh using an Indian passport acquired fraudulently by hiding his Bangladeshi citizenship. Discrepancies in his documents prompted his transfer to the CCB’s Fake Passport Investigation Unit, where a case was formally registered.

Interrogation revealed that Mai had first entered India illegally in 1999 by crossing the border near Shahpur village in Tripura’s Srimantapur area. He made several unauthorized trips between 1999 and 2008 for work. In 2022, he entered legally on a Bangladeshi passport but overstayed his visa. Settling in Chennai, he found employment at biryani shops, eventually managing one in the Thousand Lights locality.

To blend in, Mai fraudulently obtained an Aadhaar card and PAN card by concealing his foreign origins. These were then used to secure an Indian passport. His attempt to use the forged passport for travel back to Bangladesh led to his arrest. He was produced before a magistrate court on Friday and remanded to judicial custody.

Further investigation based on Mai’s disclosures led to the arrest of Waliullah Khan on Friday. Khan had illegally entered India through the Tripura border in 2025. Mai arranged his travel to Chennai by train, provided him a job at the same biryani shop, and shared accommodation with him. Khan adopted the alias Babul Hussain, obtained a fake Aadhaar card, and continued operating under a false identity. He was presented in court on Saturday and also remanded to judicial custody.

Chennai Police have issued an advisory to the public, cautioning against using unauthorized agents for passport and visa processes. They urged citizens to apply directly through official channels like the Regional Passport Office or relevant consulates with genuine documents to avoid falling prey to forgery networks.

TWO BANGLADESHI NATIONALS EMPLOYED AT A BRIYANI SHOP IN THOUSAND LIGHTS, ARRESTED

The Central Crime Branch arrested two Bangladeshi nationals for obtaining Indian passports using forged documents and attempting to travel to Bangladesh. Both accused were remanded to judicial… pic.twitter.com/kOLdFBqjyW

— A Selvaraj (@Crime_Selvaraj) March 7, 2026

Subscribe to our channels on WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram and YouTube to get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.

The post Dravidian Model Chennai: 2 Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants Working At Biryani Shop Arrested, Got Indian Passport With Fake Docs appeared first on The Commune.