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Tiruppur Woman Dies By Suicide 78 Days After Marriage Over Dowry Harassment; Congress Leader’s Grandson (Husband), In-Laws Arrested

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In a shocking case of alleged dowry harassment, a 27-year-old woman, Rithanya from Avinashi Kaikatti Puthur in Tiruppur district, died by suicide just 78 days after her marriage. Her husband Kavin Kumar (28), along with his parents, Eeswaramoorthy and Chitradevi, have been arrested by police after a preliminary investigation into voice notes sent by the deceased to her father revealed repeated harassment and abuse.

Rithanya, who married Kavin Kumar on 11 April 2025, in a lavish ceremony, was found dead inside her car on 28 June 2025 near Chettiputhur in Mondipalayam. According to police, she had consumed sulphur-based pesticide, typically used on coconut plantations. Her body was recovered by Cheyur/Sevur Police and sent for post-mortem.

Prior to her death, Rithanya recorded and sent seven voice messages to her father, Annadurai who is a garment manufacturer, detailing the abuse she had been facing. In the audio recordings, she named her husband, father-in-law, and mother-in-law as responsible for the daily physical and mental torture. She expressed emotional distress over the continuing dowry demands and stated that she could no longer endure the pain.

Dowry Demands And Alleged Abuse

The marriage was allegedly arranged with the promise of substantial dowry—500 sovereigns of gold and a ₹70 lakh Volvo car. Of this, Rithanya’s family had already provided the car and around 300 sovereigns of gold. However, according to her father, her in-laws continuously harassed her for the remaining 200 sovereigns and even allegedly demanded ₹100 crore from the family to fund a business venture.

In the voice messages, Rithanya said, “You and mom are my world. The dreams that you had for me never happened. You are very hurt because of me. I am suffering because you cannot express your pain, I cannot bear it, please forgive me, Dad, I am leaving. I am sorry dad, everything is over.” She further detailed the psychological abuse inflicted on her, including restrictions on her movements inside the house, prohibitions on entering the puja room, lighting lamps, or participating in regular household activities.

Rithanya also described physical violence at the hands of her husband, and persistent emotional manipulation by her in-laws. Despite returning to her parental home multiple times after her marriage, she was sent back in the hope of reconciliation, based on assurances from her husband’s family.

Political Connections And Public Outcry

Kavin Kumar is the grandson of Krishnan, the Tiruppur District Congress Committee President. The political background of the accused family has intensified public scrutiny and calls for strict action.

After Rithanya’s death, her relatives and community members staged a protest at Avinashi Sathy Road, demanding immediate arrest of the accused. Tensions flared outside the hospital during the post-mortem, when Rithanya’s family confronted the accused. Police intervened to prevent violence and detained the husband and his parents.

Avinashi Deputy Superintendent of Police Sivakumar assured the agitating relatives that appropriate legal action would be taken. The case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, including charges relating to dowry harassment and abetment of suicide.

Father’s Statement

Rithanya’s father Annadurai, devastated by his daughter’s death, said that he had initially advised her to “adjust” and return to her husband, not realizing the extent of the abuse. “She came back 15 days after the marriage saying they were harassing her. I didn’t know how bad it was. Later, they started demanding ₹100 crore,” he said.

He further stated that his daughter revealed the location of her gold jewellery and savings in her final voice messages, urging the family not to remain silent and not to “bow their heads.”

Police sources confirm that the three accused remain in custody and are being interrogated. Authorities are also examining the financial transactions related to the dowry demands, and forensic analysis of the audio messages has been initiated as part of the case evidence.

The case has sparked widespread outrage across Tamil Nadu, highlighting once again the persistent social evil of dowry and the continued vulnerability of women—even among educated and affluent families.

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NIA Attaches Property Of Accused In Thanjavur Linked To Hizb-ut-Tahrir Conspiracy Case

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on 30 June 2025 attached a property in Tamil Nadu belonging to an accused in the Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) conspiracy case, as part of its ongoing investigation into a plot to establish an Islamic Caliphate in India.

The attached property belongs to Bava Bahrudeen alias Mannai Bava, who was arrested earlier in connection with the case. Located at No. 58H, Ashrath Awliya, Manshoor Thaikkal, Gandhiji Road, Thanjavur — in Survey No. 2983 of Ward 6, under the jurisdiction of the Thanjavur Joint I Sub Registrar Office — the property was attached under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, according to an official statement issued by the NIA.

Investigators said the land is legally owned by the Hazarat Sams Manssor Peer Avuliya Dargah Trust Board but was allegedly ‘sold’ informally, without formal registration, to Bava Bahrudeen. Since 2015, the premises had been allegedly used by Bahrudeen and his associates for covert activities linked to the banned HuT outfit.

According to the NIA, the accused had been conducting secret indoctrination classes and radicalisation sessions at the location. These sessions included clandestine recruitment activities and propaganda campaigns promoting HuT’s ideology. The site was also used to host “Khilafah Exhibitions” that showcased the military capabilities of several Islamic countries, including Egypt, Iran, Turkey, and Pakistan, the agency said.

The case, registered as RC 01/2024/NIA/CHE, concerns a larger conspiracy by self-styled HuT leaders to propagate the group’s radical ideology and to push for the implementation of a parallel constitution authored by HuT founder Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani. The accused allegedly held secret bayaans (religious lectures) to indoctrinate and recruit youth, seeking to incite them to reject India’s democratic framework and support HuT’s vision of an Islamic Caliphate.

The agency also noted that the accused were attempting to solicit Nusra (military assistance) from forces hostile to India to further their objectives.

(With inputs from PTI)

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YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh’s Smear Attempt On Isha Foundation Falls Flat; TN Police Close Case

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The Tamil Nadu Police have officially closed an inquiry into allegations of abuse at the Isha Foundation, stating in a closure report that the claims were unfounded and baseless.

The allegations had initially resurfaced just ahead of the 2025 Mahashivratri celebrations, prompting concerns from Isha Foundation about the timing and perceived intent behind the video’s release. The foundation had previously dismissed the claims as recycled and debunked misinformation, pointing out inconsistencies in the alleged evidence and raising concerns over reputational harm.

The allegations, which emerged from a viral video posted by YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh in February 2025, which parroted the same lies that were peddled by Nakkheeran Gopal, had prompted a preliminary police investigation following a complaint filed by activist Piyush Manush.

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According to the closure report filed on 20 June 2025, a team comprising senior officers conducted a thorough investigation into the claims made in Singh’s video, which alleged the exploitation of minors within the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore. The police team examined the content of the video as well as a set of purported internal emails that Singh and earlier, journalist Nakkeeran Gopal, claimed were leaked from within the organisation.

The probe involved detailed interviews with 61 students from Isha Home School and Isha Samskriti. Investigators also contacted 13 staff members, ex-students, volunteers, and visitors who had been associated with Isha Foundation since 2017. Additionally, the cyber wing of the Tamil Nadu Police examined the digital trail of the emails referred to in the video and concluded that the email IDs lacked verifiable login activity. Authorities also said the content of the alleged emails appeared “improbable,” based on interviews and inspection conducted with assistance from child welfare officials.

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The police concluded that, “There is no prima facie case made out to register an FIR as alleged in the complaint. Hence, the petition is hereby closed as action dropped.”

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This development comes after a February 2025 defamation suit filed by Isha Foundation in the Delhi High Court, seeking removal of Singh’s video titled “Sadhguru EXPOSED: What’s Happening in Jaggi Vasudev’s Ashram”. In an interim order, Justice Subramonium Prasad restrained Singh from publishing or circulating the video further and directed YouTube, X, and Meta to take it down. The court noted that the contents of the video were “per se defamatory” and observed that the video’s title was “clickbait” designed to damage reputations.

(With inputs from Anand’s X thread)

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70-Year-Old Tourist Raped In Pahalgam Hotel Just A Week Before Terror Attack; Court Denies Bail To Accused Zubair Ahmad Bhat

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A shocking case of sexual assault has come to light in the tourist town of Pahalgam, where a 70-year-old woman from Maharashtra was allegedly raped inside a hotel room on 11 April 2025 – just days before the Pahalgam terror attack. The accused, identified as Zubair Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Pahalgam, is currently in judicial custody after his bail plea was rejected by a local court in Anantnag.

According to police reports, the victim, who was visiting Kashmir with her son’s family, was alone in her hotel room when the accused forcibly entered, gagged her with a blanket, and sexually assaulted her before fleeing. The assault left the elderly woman with severe injuries, causing her immense pain for several days.

The accused later sought bail, claiming that he was falsely implicated due to a personal grudge between his family and the police. However, the court dismissed his plea, citing the gravity of the crime.

Principal Sessions Judge Tahir Khurshid Raina delivered a scathing observation, calling the crime a reflection of “the highest degree of depravity and sick mentality prevailing in society.” Rejecting the Supreme Court’s principle that “bail is the rule, jail the exception,” the judge asserted that releasing the accused at this stage could jeopardize the investigation and set a dangerous precedent.

“A revered guest, a senior lady on her visit to this land of saints and seers, was treated so shabbily and shockingly that, for all times to come, she will have remorse over her choice of place to spend a period of her old age days with her children,” the court lamented.

“No sooner the sheet-anchors, conscious keepers, watch dogs, and philanthropists of this society will rise to the occasion to check what is going wrong on the moral front of the society, the better will be for saving the Kashmir as the paradise on earth in its true sense,” Justice Raina said.

“Mere meadows, mountains, lush green fields, forests, springs, rivers, rivulets and gardens will not come to the rescue of Kashmir as a desired tourist destination,” the judge remarked. He urged civil society and authorities to take strict action to prevent such incidents in the future.

The case, which occurred in April 2025, only gained media attention in July, raising questions about underreporting of crimes against tourists in the Kashmir valley.

(With inputs from Money Control)

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Five Policemen Arrested For Custodial Death Of Temple Guard In Sivaganga; Murder Charges Invoked

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Five police personnel were arrested late on Monday, 30 June 2025, in connection with the custodial death of Ajithkumar (27), a temple security guard at the Madapuram Kaliamman temple in Sivaganga district. Murder charges have also been invoked. The arrest followed a postmortem report that revealed severe injuries, including a brain haemorrhage, sustained allegedly during police interrogation in a theft case.

As per reports, the officers were identified as Raja, Sankara Manikandan, Ramachandran, Prabhu, Anand (Head Constable), and Kannan.

Ajithkumar was reportedly picked up by the police on Saturday, 28 June 2025, and allegedly assaulted while in custody. He died later, prompting a swift official response. An official release issued Monday night confirmed that six personnel had been placed under suspension on 28 June 2025, and that further action was taken “without any delay” after the autopsy findings were received.

According to sources familiar with the postmortem conducted at Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai on Sunday, 29 June 2025, Ajithkumar had suffered brain haemorrhage and bore more than 30 contusion injuries. However, no bone fractures were found. His body samples have been sent for further forensic analysis, and the final autopsy report is expected only after these results are collated. The preliminary report may be submitted to the investigating officer on Tuesday, 1 July 2025.

Following the postmortem, Ajithkumar’s body was handed over to his family late Sunday and was cremated later that day.

Meanwhile, a judicial enquiry into the incident has been ordered. On Monday, District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate of Thirupuvanam, R Venkadesh Prasanth, visited the sites near the temple where the alleged custodial assault took place. Sivaganga police officials stated that the theft case in which Ajithkumar had been detained is still under investigation.

Advocates have called for judicial intervention. E Marees Kumar, the state deputy secretary of the AIADMK’s advocate wing, and others approached the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, urging the initiation of suo motu proceedings into the custodial death. The bench comprising Justices S M Subramaniam and A D Maria Clete stated it would consider the matter once a formal petition is filed.

During the interaction, the government counsel questioned the claim made by advocates regarding the frequency of custodial deaths in the state over the past four years. In response, the bench questioned the need for such a level of force against a person arrested in a routine theft case and who was unarmed.

Marees Kumar also filed a separate petition seeking 50 lakh rupees as compensation for Ajithkumar’s family and the registration of a murder case against the responsible police personnel. He further sought a direction to transfer the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a retired judge of the Madras High Court.

(With inputs from The New Indian Express)

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Bengaluru Horror: “Assam Native” Shamshuddin Murders Live-In Partner Asha, Dumps Body In Garbage Truck

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In a shocking incident in Bengaluru, the body of a woman was discovered stuffed in a sack and dumped in a garbage truck. Police investigations have revealed that she was allegedly murdered by her live-in partner. The victim, identified as Asha, had been in a relationship with Mohammed Shamshuddin, who has since been taken into custody on murder charges.

The body was found by officials from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Sunday when they spotted a gunny bag containing the remains of a woman in one of their garbage trucks. Her hands were found tied, prompting immediate registration of a murder case by the Bengaluru Police. An autopsy was ordered, and an investigation began.

Surveillance footage and other leads helped the police identify the suspect as 33-year-old Shamshuddin, a native of Assam. He had been in a relationship with Asha, 40, for about 18 months. Though both were already married to other individuals and each had two children, they were living together in a rented house in Hulimavu, South Bengaluru, and presented themselves as a married couple.

Asha, a widow, was employed as a housekeeping service provider through Urban Company, while Shamshuddin worked in the delivery sector. His wife and children continue to live in Assam.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), Lokesh B Jagalasar, stated that a heated altercation between the two led to physical violence, during which Shamshuddin allegedly strangled Asha. He then transported her body on a motorbike across the city and disposed of it in a BBMP garbage truck. The entire act was captured on CCTV.

The crime took place late Saturday night, and Shamshuddin was apprehended within 20 hours. Both individuals had been working near Hulimavu, and after moving into a rental property in Chennammanakere Achukattu, they introduced themselves to the landlord as a married couple.

Investigators believe the murder may have been triggered by ongoing disputes, reportedly related to Asha’s drinking habits and long nighttime phone calls. The conflict escalated fatally on Saturday.

After committing the crime, Shamshuddin allegedly placed Asha’s body in a bag, traveled nearly 20 km by bike, and left the bag in a municipal garbage truck. CCTV recordings helped track the vehicle’s registration, leading to his arrest on Sunday night.

DCP Lokesh B. Jagalasar confirmed that the body was found around 2 am and a murder case was promptly registered based on a complaint from nearby residents.

Manjunath, the house owner, said the couple had been tenants for about six months. “They said they were husband and wife. Asha used to work at a mall, and Shamshuddin was a delivery agent. We only found out about the incident after the police arrived,” he said.

The police have confirmed a murder case and are continuing further investigations.

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BJP Leader SG Suryah Asks Dravidian Model Govt To Provide Clear Clarification And Assurance About Not Increasing Power Tariffs

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Tamil Nadu BJP State Secretary Dr. SG Suryah has urged the DMK government to provide a clear and detailed clarification regarding widespread reports both on social media and in mainstream news that suggest an upcoming hike in electricity tariffs. This call comes despite Electricity Minister Sivasankar publicly stating that there are no plans for a tariff increase that would impact domestic consumers. However, SG Suryah expressed concern over the vague nature of the minister’s assurance, questioning whether the state government is preparing to shift the burden onto industrial users and MSMEs instead

In a strongly worded social media post, Suryah questioned the ambiguity in the government’s communication. He wrote, “Electricity Tariff Hike? ‘Half-Current (Baked)’ Explanation Isn’t Enough!” 

Referring to widespread media reports about a possible 3.16% increase starting 1st July, Suryah questioned whether the government intends to shield domestic consumers while silently passing the burden onto industrial users, especially MSMEs. He emphasized that such a move could significantly impact the nearly 50 lakh small and micro-entrepreneurs in the state. With ongoing power outages already affecting daily life, Suryah argued that the state owes its citizens a clear, transparent statement rather than a half-baked clarification.

SG Suryah stated, “News has been circulating in both traditional and social media that electricity tariffs in Tamil Nadu will be increased starting 1st July. The news reports state that the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), having agreed to the conditions of the All India Consumer Price Index, is in a situation where it must revise electricity tariffs every July. Accordingly, a 3.16% electricity tariff hike is planned from 1st July. The media also reports that similar hikes have occurred in previous years, and this July will see another increase in the same manner.

He further said “However, there’s another piece of news reporting that Electricity Minister Sivasankar has clarified this. Minister Sivasankar reportedly said, ‘A detailed explanation was given on 20.05.2025 that there would be no electricity tariff hike for domestic power connections in Tamil Nadu. Nevertheless, rumors about electricity tariffs continue to spread. Currently, no order regarding an electricity tariff hike has been issued by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission. Even if the Regulatory Commission issues any order regarding electricity tariffs, there will be no electricity tariff hike that would affect domestic consumers when it is implemented.”

Adding further “From the Minister’s explanation, another doubt arises. It’s mentioned that ‘even if the Regulatory Commission issues any order regarding electricity tariffs, domestic consumers will not be affected.’ This implies that while there might be no electricity tariff hike for domestic consumption (home), there could be one for commercial and industrial establishments. This is the indirect warning hidden within the statement that we must take into account. There are approximately 50 lakh small and micro-entrepreneurs in Tamil Nadu. If there is an electricity tariff hike for small businesses, it would affect crores of people whose livelihoods depend on them, wouldn’t it? If the electricity tariff hike is not for homes but for small and micro-enterprises, aren’t small and micro-entrepreneurs also going to their businesses from their homes? Even now, unannounced power cuts are occurring intermittently, day and night, in various parts of the state, causing distress to the public. Therefore, regarding electricity tariffs, it is the duty of the Tamil Nadu government to provide a clear and complete explanation, rather than a ‘half-current’ explanation, as they say in the villages.” 

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Congress-DMK Ally VCK MP Thol. Thirumavalavan Calls Homosexuality As Perversion

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As Chennai marked Pride Month celebrations on 29 June 2025, a viral video featuring VCK leader and Chidambaram MP Thol. Thirumavalavan has stirred controversy online. The undated clip, lasting around two minutes, shows Thirumavalavan appearing to describe homosexuality particularly same-sex relationships between men as “perversion” rather than a form of love.

While the full speech is currently unavailable and its context cannot be independently verified, the circulating excerpt has drawn sharp criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates and members of the public.

In the video, a law student also named Thirumavalavan is introduced with a warm welcome. He poses a question to the MP, referencing a previous speech in which Thirumavalavan had discussed how ancient Tamil culture symbolized love through the fusion of consonants and vowels body and life forming the word kaadhal (love). The student asked, “You have mentioned in a speech that the ancient Tamil society defined love as ‘க் + அ’ becoming ‘க’. That’s how it became ‘kaadhal’ (love). ‘க்’ is a consonant (body), and ‘அ’ is a vowel (life). Just as a consonant and a vowel combine to form a ‘uyir-mei’ (a character with both body and life), a man and a woman unite, leading to reproduction, and that’s how a society forms. Now, in these days, men fall in love with men, and women fall in love with women. How do we view that? Does that also come under the same definition within Tamil society?”

Responding with a sarcastic tone, MP Thirumavalavan replied, “In English, they call it perversion. If a man falls in love with another man, it’s perversion. It’s something contrary to nature.”

He then went on to describe love as an indescribable feeling, “Love, you see, cannot be defined. It’s a feeling beyond definitions. You can call it gentle; you can call it powerful. You can call it useful; you can call it terrifying. You can call it necessary; you can call it unnecessary. You can define it however you want, because it’s a feeling common to all living beings. This isn’t just common to humanity. If there’s one common characteristic among all living creatures, that characteristic is called ‘love’ in a single word.”

The video has since sparked debate online, with many questioning the MP’s remarks in the context of evolving societal views on gender and sexuality particularly as the LGBTQ+ community continues to fight for recognition and navigate real-world challenges and discrimination.

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Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court Stays Wedding Hall Construction Funded By Palani Sri Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple’s “Surplus” Funds

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The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Monday, 30 June 2025, issued a stay order on the construction of a wedding hall funded by temple donations from the Palani Sri Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, holding that such utilization of temple funds violates the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Act, 1959.

The order was passed by a Division Bench in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Shri Rama Ravikumar, President of the Hindu Tamizhar Katchi, challenging the legality of using ₹9.80 crore from temple funds for the construction of a commercial marriage hall.

The project was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and a state cabinet minister earlier this year.

The wedding hall in question was part of a broader scheme announced in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 2022 by the Minister of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE), who proposed using around ₹80 crore from surplus temple funds for building such halls at 27 major temples across the state.

In 2022, the Tamil Nadu government announced plans to construct marriage halls using surplus funds from 27 major temples, claiming it would enhance temple revenues and benefit devotees. One such project, a ₹6 crore wedding hall at the Kallimandhaiyam Varadaraja Perumal Temple near Ottanchathiram, was also challenged in court.

The High Court had previously ruled that diverting temple funds for commercial purposes is illegal, as temples are meant solely for religious activities. Despite this, the HR&CE Department continued with the Palani temple project, prompting Rama Ravikumar’s PIL.

The PIL was heard earlier on 7 June 2025, when the bench issued an interim order declaring that the construction of wedding halls using temple funds appeared unconstitutional and asked the Commissioner of the HR&CE Department to respond. That order set the stage for the stay issued on 30 June 2025.

This marks the third time in three months that Rama Ravikumar has successfully halted illegal HR&CE projects.

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Counterfeit ISI Labels Seized At DMK MP’s Son’s Bottled Water Unit In Thanjavur

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A recent investigation by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has uncovered the use of counterfeit ISI certification labels at a drinking water plant owned by the son of a DMK Rajya Sabha MP.

Kalyanasundaram, a DMK member of the Rajya Sabha, hails from Pampapadaiyur near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district. His son, Muthuselvam, operates a packaged drinking water business named ‘Holy Drop Packaged Drinking Water’ located in the same area.

Following a complaint received at the BIS Madurai office alleging the use of fake ISI labels on bottled water, an inspection team led by Dayanand, a BIS scientist and chairman, carried out a raid on 25 June 2025.

During the operation, officials seized 17,534 bottles of drinking water of various sizes bearing counterfeit ISI marks under multiple brand names such as Bryn Aqua, Active Aqua, and Winway. In addition, around 380,000 fake ISI labels were confiscated, and a notice was issued to the company.

BIS officials confirmed that legal proceedings are being initiated under Section 17 in conjunction with Section 29 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The law prescribes strict penalties, including imprisonment up to two years and a minimum fine of ₹2 lakh for the first offense, and fines of ₹5 lakh or up to ten times the value of the goods for repeat violations. The authorities indicated that once the investigation is complete, a criminal complaint will be filed, and appropriate action will be taken under the Indian Standards Act.

(With inputs from Dinamalar)

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