The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department under the DMK government has reportedly granted temple land on rent for a political conference organised by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, the political outfit launched by actor Joseph Vijay, scheduled to be held in Erode on 18 December 2025.

According to a Polimer News report, the HR&CE Department has leased out 19 acres of land belonging to the Vijayapuriamman Temple, located in the Saralai area near the Vijayamangalam toll plaza, for a rental amount of ₹50,000. The land has been allotted specifically for the proposed campaign meeting of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

The lease has been granted subject to five conditions laid down by the department. Organisers have been directed to obtain necessary permission from the police to use loudspeakers during the event. They have also been instructed to ensure adequate drinking water, food arrangements and safety measures for those attending the conference.

The department has further stipulated that the entire venue must be cleaned at the organisers’ own expense after the conclusion of the meeting. It has also made it clear that no ownership or usage claims can be made over the temple land once the event is completed.

With these conditions in place, the HR&CE Department has reportedly rented out the temple-owned land for the political event.

ரூ.50,000 வாடகை, 5 நிபந்தனைகளுடன் த.வெ.க. பிரச்சாரத்துக்கான இடத்தை வழங்கியது இந்து சமய அறநிலையத்துறை.. விஜய் கூட்டம் நடைபெறும் இடத்தில் எஸ்.பி. ஆய்வு..#Erode | #TVK | #Police | #Vijay pic.twitter.com/AQUvATr0Nh

— Polimer News (@polimernews) December 14, 2025

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A Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) councillor has been arrested in connection with brewing and selling illicit liquor in Erode district. Police seized 7 liters of liquor and the materials used for distillation during the raid.

The incident came to light after the Erode District Maoist Prevention Unit police received confidential information that liquor was being illegally sold in the Appusamy garden, located in the Kuttaiya Kadu area near Kanchikoil in Perundurai taluka. Acting on the tip-off, police rushed to the spot and found evidence of brewing activity, along with ingredients required for making liquor.

Upon investigation, police identified the person responsible as Suresh Kumar (42), a DMK member from the Pethampalayam area near Kanchikoil. He is currently serving as the third ward councilor of the Pethampalayam Panchayat for the second term and also holds the position of deputy organizer of the Perundurai East Union DMK Youth Wing.

Police revealed that Suresh Kumar was engaged in the brewing and sale of liquor with the assistance of Muthusamy (50), who has been working in his garden for nearly 30 years.

Following this, police conducted searches at the residences of both men early yesterday morning. During the operation, about 7 liters of liquor kept for sale were seized, along with equipment used in distillation. Both Suresh Kumar and Muthusamy were arrested, interrogated, and later produced before the court, which remanded them to judicial custody.

Meanwhile, the Special Cell Police also confirmed receiving intelligence regarding illicit liquor operations in the Kuttaikadu area of Kanchikoil. A thorough search led to the discovery of brewing activities in the Appusamy estate. The arrests and seizure were subsequently handed over to the Erode District Prohibition Enforcement Police for further action.

BJP leader Annamalai called out the poor governance of the ruling DMK government. On his official X handle, he wrote, “Suresh Kumar, a DMK ward councillor and a youth wing functionary from Erode district, was recently caught selling illicit liquor. While DMK Ministers run licensed distilleries that supply the state-owned TASMAC, their grassroots functionaries operate backyard setups to peddle spurious liquor, endangering countless lives. Despite Tamil Nadu witnessing repeated tragedies and an unprecedented loss of lives, the DMK seems to have learned little from the horrific Kallakurichi hooch incident. From Marur Raja to Govindaraj alias Kannu Kutty, and now Suresh Kumar, the common thread binding them is that they are DMK men, and each has been implicated in the deadly trade of illicit liquor. DMK has successfully dragged TN back by 15 years!”

Suresh Kumar, a DMK ward councillor and a youth wing functionary from Erode district, was recently caught selling illicit liquor. While DMK Ministers run licensed distilleries that supply the state-owned TASMAC, their grassroots functionaries operate backyard setups to peddle… pic.twitter.com/AnB4eZyNil

— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) September 16, 2025

(With inputs from Times Now)

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A flood alert has been issued for residents living along the banks of the Lower Bhavani River, as the water level in the Bhavanisagar Dam (Lower Bhavani Dam) in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district is rapidly rising and is likely to reach 100 feet on Sunday.

According to officials from the Water Resources Department (WRD), the dam recorded a water level of 99.06 feet at 11 a.m. on Saturday, with an inflow of 7,383 cusecs. The dam’s full capacity is 32.80 tmcft, which corresponds to a water level of 105 feet. Once the level reaches 100 feet — likely on Sunday morning — the surplus water will be released into the Bhavani River.

A senior WRD official said the inflow has surged due to persistent rainfall in the dam’s catchment areas, which are expected to continue for the next few days. “As per standard operating procedure, surplus water must be released when the water level reaches 100 ft in July. We will maintain the level at 100 ft till July 31. From August 1, it can be held up to 102 ft,” he said.

This marks the first release of surplus water from the Bhavanisagar Dam since October 2022. In the intervening period, water was discharged only for irrigation and drinking purposes. The department warned that the current water discharge of 3,000 cusecs may be increased up to 10,000 cusecs or more, depending on the inflow. “All people residing along the Bhavani River and in low-lying areas should move to safer locations. Precautionary steps must be taken to safeguard lives and property,” the WRD stated. Erode District Collector S. Kandasamy has advised the public to stay away from the river.

“People should refrain from bathing, fishing, taking photographs, or allowing livestock into the river,” he said. Meanwhile, in neighbouring Tiruppur district, water release from the Amaravathi Dam has been increased to 6,950 cusecs. The dam, which has remained at full capacity for over 45 days, recorded a level of 88.16 feet (3,880 mcft) on Saturday, just short of its maximum of 90 feet (4,047 mcft). The inflow stood at 10,961 cusecs, and the outflow at 12,450 cusecs. “With inflow likely to rise further, we plan to reduce the dam’s maintenance level to 87.5 feet soon,” a WRD official said. Authorities continue to closely monitor the situation and urge the public to follow safety instructions.

–IANS

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AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami has come down heavily on the DMK government and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, criticizing the administration over the recent surge in violent crimes across Tamil Nadu. His sharp remarks come in the wake of two deeply disturbing incidents, the abduction and murder of a 13-year-old boy in Krishnagiri, and the death of a Class 12 student in Erode following a reported dispute with fellow students.

Taking to social media platform X, EPS expressed his outrage, stating, “News reports of the kidnapping and murder of a 13-year-old boy named Rohit in a car near Anchetti, Krishnagiri district, and the discovery of the body of Aadhitiya, a 12th-grade student from Kumulankuttai, Erode, near his school yesterday evening are shocking. It’s shameful that under @mkstalin’s regime, there is no safety for anyone, anywhere, at all times, from no one. Doesn’t it bother the puppet Chief Minister, who is supposed to manage the police force, that criminals are so fearless as to kidnap and murder a 13-year-old boy in a car? Reports indicate that Erode’s Aadhitiya died due to clashes between students. How are students developing such a violent mindset? Such incidents fundamentally show that this DMK government is a flawed administration. I urge the puppet Chief Minister to shift his focus from, ‘What photoshoot can I do today?’ to ‘How can I properly govern today?’ and also demand appropriate legal action be taken against those who committed the crimes in the aforementioned incidents.”

கிருஷ்ணகிரி மாவட்டம் அஞ்செட்டி அருகே, 13 வயதான ரோகித் என்ற சிறுவன் காரில் கடத்தப்பட்டு கொலை செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளதாகவும்,
ஈரோடு குமலன்குட்டை பகுதியைச் சேர்ந்த 12ம் வகுப்பு மாணவன் ஆதித்யா, நேற்று மாலை பள்ளிக்கு அருகில் உயிரிழந்து கண்டறியப்பட்டதாகவும் வரும் செய்திகள்…

— Edappadi K Palaniswami-SayYEStoWomenSafety&AIADMK (@EPSTamilNadu) July 3, 2025

Background: Two Disturbing Cases Shake Tamil Nadu

Case 1: Murder of a 13-Year-Old Boy in Krishnagiri

In a heart-wrenching incident, a 13-year-old boy named Rohith was found murdered in a forest near Anchetty in Krishnagiri district on 3 July 2025, a day after he went missing. The discovery triggered widespread protests by family members and local residents, who accused the police of negligence.

Rohith, a Class 8 student from Mavanatti village, had gone out to play with friends on 2 July. During that time, he was seen with two young men, both aged 21, one from his village and the other from a nearby locality. He was later taken in a car, and according to police, the suspects drove him around for several hours before smothering him to death.

Krishnagiri Superintendent of Police P. Thangadurai stated that the accused were still under investigation but had initially claimed they killed Rohith because he allegedly threatened to expose one of them for speaking with a girl from the village. The police were led to the body through CCTV evidence and the suspects’ confessions, locating it in the Thiruottu Keezhpallam forest area.

Earlier that morning, the boy’s family staged a road blockade, demanding urgent police action. They claimed they had informed authorities by 8 p.m. the previous night and that Rohith’s life might have been saved had swift steps been taken. During the protest, the two suspects were already in police custody but denied knowledge of the child’s whereabouts. The situation escalated until the body was finally taken for a post-mortem at Krishnagiri Government Medical College Hospital.

Case 2: Class 12 Student Killed by Schoolmates in Erode

In a separate but equally disturbing case, two 17-year-old Class 12 students from a government school in Kumalankuttai, Erode, were arrested for allegedly murdering their classmate, S. Aadhitiya.

Aadhitiya, who lived in Selvam Nagar, was found unconscious on a street near the school around 4:30 p.m. on 2 July. Although he left for school that morning in uniform, he was discovered in casual clothes. He was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

His parents, G. Siva and Sathya, raised concerns over the school’s failure to notify them of their son’s absence during the day. They also alleged that a group of four students and three outsiders had assaulted Aadhitiya, and demanded that not only the perpetrators but also their parents be arrested.

Emotions ran high at the Erode North Police Station, where the victim’s family had a heated exchange with Deputy Superintendent of Police M. Muthukumaran. The police assured them that appropriate action would be taken following a formal complaint and pending the results of the post-mortem, which was carried out at the Government Erode Medical College Hospital in Perundurai.

In a statement to the police, Aadhitiya’s father revealed that his son had previously mentioned being warned by two classmates not to interact with girls from their class. He also said that a local resident had alerted him about his son being assaulted.

Following investigations, police registered a case under Sections 103 (murder) and 296(b) (use of obscene language in public) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Two students have since been taken into custody.

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In a startling incident in Erode district, an elderly woman was robbed in broad daylight by a man and woman posing as customers. The victim, 69-year-old Arukani, had been helping her daughter Dhanalakshmi run a furniture store in Anna Nagar, located on Ingur Road, Chennimalai. Originally from Singanallur, Coimbatore, Arukani had been staying with her daughter to support her business operations.

On the morning of 28 April 2025, as part of her daily routine, Arukani arrived at the shop. A young man and woman rode up on a scooter. While the woman stayed seated outside, the man entered the shop and pretended to inquire about a bureau. Trusting him, Arukani showed him some furniture and began discussing prices. Seizing the opportunity, the man suddenly snatched the 3-sovereign gold chain from her neck and sprinted out of the store. The pair quickly fled on the waiting scooter.

Shocked, Arukani called out for help, alerting nearby residents, but the thieves had already vanished. She filed a complaint at the Chennimalai police station, prompting an immediate investigation. Police reviewed CCTV footage from the area and soon identified the female suspect.

She was recognized as 30-year-old Tamilselvi from Tyagi Kumaran Nagar near Chennimalai. To the police’s surprise, she was revealed to be the Women’s Wing Secretary of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) for Erode South District.

பீரோ வாங்குவது போல நடித்து பெண்ணிடம் நகை பறித்த விசிக பெண் நிர்வாகி கைது#erode | #vck | #theft | pic.twitter.com/ZbH5X4ewAZ

— Polimer News (@polimernews) May 1, 2025

Acting on a tip-off, police located Tamilselvi and her male accomplice at Erode Bus Stand the following morning. Both were taken into custody and interrogated at Chennimalai police station.

During questioning, it was revealed that Tamilselvi was in a relationship with 25-year-old Ramesh, a construction worker from Pudukkothukadu near Ariyappalayam, Sathyamangalam. The couple had allegedly planned and executed the theft together after observing that Arukani was alone in the store.

Further investigation uncovered that Tamilselvi and Ramesh had previously stolen a similar gold chain from another neighbor. They had mortgaged the stolen jewellery at a private finance company in Erode for ₹1.45 lakh, which was then deposited into Tamilselvi’s bank account.

Both suspects have been arrested and are expected to be produced in court and remanded to judicial custody.

(With inputs from One India Tamil)

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In another crackdown on illegal immigration, Tamil Nadu Police have apprehended seven Bangladeshi nationals found residing unlawfully in the Perundurai area of Erode district. Preliminary investigations revealed that the individuals had been employed in textile factories and construction sites, and had been living in the region using forged documents.

ஈரோடு | பெருந்துறை பகுதியில் உரிய ஆவணங்கள் இன்றி தங்கியிருந்த வங்கதேச நாட்டைச் சேர்ந்த 7 பேர் கைது#Erode #Bangladesh #DDTamilNews pic.twitter.com/vVsHY8cPUM

— DD Tamil News (@DDTamilNews) April 23, 2025

Previously, a total of 98 Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested in Tiruppur district in the month of January 2025 for staying without valid documents, with 36 individuals, including one woman, apprehended on Friday alone. The arrests were part of coordinated efforts by the city and district police, supported by central and state intelligence units and the anti-terrorism squad (ATS).

On 24 January 2025, ATS units from Coimbatore conducted searches across various locations in Tiruppur city based on intelligence inputs. During the operation, 20 individuals were apprehended in the 15-Velampalayam area, six in Tiruppur South, and 10 in Nallur. Preliminary investigations revealed that the arrested individuals were employed as daily-wage workers in knitwear and construction companies. In addition to the 36 arrests made on 24 January 2025, 12 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested earlier this week during a raid in the Nallur area. Police conducted document verification drives, including checking Aadhaar identity cards, to identify individuals staying illegally.

On 24 September 2024, the Tirupur South Police and the Rapid Response Force were conducting surveillance around the Tirupur Central Bus Station. Officers noticed six individuals behaving suspiciously and proceeded to question them. Upon inspecting their documents, police discovered that all six were Bangladeshi nationals. They were also found in possession of fake Aadhaar cards.

Tanveer, Mohammad Aslam, Mohammad Al Islam, Rasheeb Taun, Mohammad, and Saumun Sheikh were arrested. Further investigation revealed that they had arrived in Tirupur from Bangladesh 15 days prior, seeking employment at a textile manufacturing unit in Mudaliplayam SIDCO. However, the company rejected their application when it was discovered that they were not Indian nationals. The group was later apprehended at the Tirupur bus station while attempting to find work at a private company in Palladam.

On April 2023, Three Bangladeshi nationals, who were staying in Tiruppur without proper documents, have been ordered to be sent back to their home country.

Mohammed Kabir Hussain(34), Mohammed Azad Mia(28) and Mohammed Rishad Mullah(29) were arrested by Tamil Nadu police during a regular patrol in the Tiruppur district, last year. They were residing in Kuppaiyankadu near Anupparpalayam and were working in the neighbourhood. They were caught because they didn’t have any documents to justify their presence.

Police booked them under the Foreigners Act and lodged in Central Prison in Chennai. The case was heard by the Tiruppur district court which has ordered authorities to deport the 3 Bangladeshis.

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After exposing the theatrics of the ruling DMK government’s latest attempt to blame the BJP-led Central Government for reducing MGNREGA funds, on 29 March 2025, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai raised critical questions to Chief Minister MK Stalin, asked when the CM would fulfill his election promise of providing 100 to 150 days of work to the people and whether he would authorize a CBI investigation into the widespread corruption in the MGNREGA scheme in Tamil Nadu, citing irregularities in a panchayat in Erode district as an example.

On 30 March 2025, Annamalai took to his official X account to urge Chief Minister MK Stalin to respond to the following questions, asking, “Tamil Nadu CM Thiru @mkstalin should answer the following questions.

1. Tamil Nadu has received a historically high allocation of ₹39,339 Crores from our Central Government under the able leadership of our Hon PM Thiru @narendramodi avl in the last four years under the MGNREGA Scheme. Thiru @mkstalin, since you’ve now been caught in the web of irregularities in the scheme’s execution, would you issue consent to the CBI to investigate the rampant corruption in the scheme in Tamil Nadu? We have given one sample village for the people to understand the magnitude of this corruption.
2. Are you aware that the states with three times or five times more rural populations have received lesser funds than Tamil Nadu under the MGNREGA scheme?
3. When do you plan to fulfill the poll promise of increasing the MGNREGA workdays from 100 to 150? Thiru @mkstalin, your party has looted funds that were meant for our hardworking people. DMK is not just corrupt; it is conniving, cruel, divisive and corrupt.

MGNREGA irregularity in one panchayat in Erode District in Tamil Nadu.”

The attached document titled “Irregularities in the execution of MGNREGA” states, “In the last four years since the DMK Government came to power, MGNREGA has been used as a scheme for political purposes. Wages are paid to people who attended DMK public meetings and also to people who never turned up for work. Hard-working people are today facing the brunt of these DMK irregularities. In the last four years, the central government has transferred a total of 3,60,505 Crores. Of this, 10 States in the country have received 2,57,432 Crores. The money paid to Tamil Nadu is equivalent to the combined sum of money paid to Maharashtra (12,065 Crores), Telangana (14,424 Crores), and Chhattisgarh (13,444 Crores). Tamil Nadu has received the highest fund allocation in this scheme in the country. The total funds transferred to Tamil Nadu in the last four years is 39,339 Crores. This is higher than Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, which have higher rural populations than Tamil Nadu. The amount of money paid to Tamil Nadu and Kerala is abnormally high, considering their lesser rural population and the fact that Tamil Nadu is supposedly an Industrialised state. Even based on the rural population per capita, the amount of money paid to Tamil Nadu is five times more than that of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The recent outstanding dues to be paid to each state show the actual picture of why there is such a difference. Of the overall dues pending for the State of Tamil Nadu, wages is 74% of the overall due. This is exactly the opposite of the National average”

MGNREGA Irregularities Reported in a Panchayat in Erode District, Tamil Nadu

The document details serious irregularities in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in a panchayat in Erode District, Tamil Nadu, involving Project Coordinator V. Ganesan and his accomplices. The allegations claim that they manipulated attendance records to create fake worker attendance, thereby embezzling lakhs of rupees.

Irregularities in Attendance Records

The following instances highlight the misuse of attendance registers:

1. 07.09.2023: V. Ganesan marked himself as on duty during working hours while actually attending a political party-affiliated district agricultural workers’ union meeting in Trichy.
2. 11.01.2024: He falsely recorded his attendance as being on duty while attending a Pongal gift distribution event in the Gopi assembly constituency alongside a political party’s union secretary.
3. 08.02.2024: He marked himself present during working hours while participating in a welfare scheme distribution ceremony in Erode.
4. 10.02.2024: He registered his presence as being on duty during a political party’s election manifesto preparation meeting in Avinashi.
5. 08.03.2024: He falsely recorded his attendance during working hours while attending a political event in Chennai with the union secretary.

Formal Complaints and Government Response

On 15 March 2024, a formal complaint was lodged with the Gopichettipalayam Block Development Officer, supported by relevant evidence. Subsequently, complaints were also filed with the Election Commission of India and the District Collector on 20 March 2024, highlighting the misuse of a government job for political campaigning. The complaints were registered under Complaint Nos.: 778571, 778548, and 778588.

Following the investigation, the District Collector ordered legal action against V. Ganesan. The Block Development Officer interrogated him, after which V. Ganesan resigned from his government position on 12 March 2024. However, no legal action was pursued against him, with government officials citing his resignation as the reason for the lack of further action.

Complicity and Embezzlement

The complainant alleges that higher government officials may have been complicit in allowing V. Ganesan to escape accountability. Despite clear evidence of irregularities and embezzlement of significant funds, no recovery was made, and no legal proceedings were initiated against him.

The complainant has urged for a thorough investigation into the matter, requesting accountability not only for V. Ganesan but also for senior government officials who allegedly failed to take appropriate action. The investigation should also address the recovery of the embezzled funds.

Embezzlement Case: Involvement of Project Coordinator V. Ganesan and his Accomplices in Falsifying Attendance Records to Misappropriate Lakhs of Rupees. The details of the irregularity are outlined below.

In Embezzlement Case 1, one of the workers named Priyadarshini, wife of Sivanandam from Pudukaraipur. According to the records, Priyadarshini had zero actual working days in both the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 periods, yet a total of 99 fake working days were registered in the 2023/2024 period. This fraudulent activity led to the embezzlement of ₹26,755. The manipulation of attendance registers was not an isolated incident, but part of a larger scheme designed to siphon off government funds through fake entries and ghost workers.

Embezzlement Case 2, involves a worker named Sakunthalamani, also known as Sakunthala, wife of Subramanium from Pudukaraipurudur. It is alleged that the worker never reported to work even a single day yet records falsely show 24 days of work in the 2020/2021 period, earning ₹4,800, and zero working days in 2021/2022. In 2022/2023, she was falsely credited with 99 days of work, earning ₹24,750, and again 99 days of work in 2023/2024, totaling ₹26,730. This fraudulent activity resulted in the embezzlement of ₹56,280. Interestingly, Sakunthala owns a broken rice retail shop, which raises questions about the legitimacy of her registration under the MGNREGA scheme. This case highlights how government funds were siphoned off using fake entries, exploiting the system’s vulnerabilities.

Embezzlement Case 3 involves Suguna, the wife of Varadarajan from Pudukaraipurudur, who was falsely recorded as present for 64 days in 2022/2023 and 98 days in 2023/2024, totaling 162 fake working days. Notably, Suguna did not report to work even once and resides in Nallampatti, far from the village where her job card was registered. This led to an embezzlement of ₹42,160. The fraudulent claim raises concerns about the misuse of the scheme to divert funds meant for genuine rural workers.

Embezzlement Case 4 involves Saraswati, the wife of Venkatachalam from Kulavikaradu, was listed as present for 53 days in 2022/2023 and 100 days in 2023/2024, accumulating a total of 153 fake working days. Saraswati never reported to work at all, and her connection to the Project Coordinator V. Ganesan as his mother—raises serious questions. This fraudulent activity resulted in the embezzlement of ₹40,265, highlighting the potential for conflicts of interest within the administrative framework overseeing MGNREGA.

In Embezzlement Case 5, Poongodi, wife of Velusamy from Pudukaraipurudur, has been falsely credited with a total of 240 working days across the years 2022/2023, 2023/2024, and 2024/2025, amounting to an embezzled sum of ₹61,170. Records show 41 days in 2022/2023, 99 days in 2023/2024, and 100 days in 2024/2025, despite Poongodi having reported to work for no more than 15 days in reality. Notably, she is the mother of a worksite in-charge and her job card was exploited to siphon off government funds.

In Embezzlement Case 6, Mageshwari, wife of Chinasamy from Kulavikaradu, was fraudulently recorded with 226 working days over the years 2022/2023, 2023/2024, and 2024/2025, leading to an embezzlement of ₹58,720. The records falsely claim 100 days in 2022/2023, 95 days in 2023/2024, and 31 days in 2024/2025. In reality, Mageshwari has not reported for any work under the MGNREGA scheme as she has been employed at a petrol bunk for the past five years. Her job card was misused to channel government funds for personal gain.

In Embezzlement Case 7, Sangeetha, wife of Thangamani from Kulavikaradu, was fraudulently credited with a total of 221 working days between 2022/2023 and 2024/2025, amounting to an embezzled sum of ₹57,770. The attendance records show 80 days in 2022/2023, 99 days in 2023/2024, and 42 days in 2024/2025. However, Sangeetha has never reported to work under the MGNREGA scheme as she is engaged in agriculture, and her husband works as a mechanic in the government transport department. Her job card was illicitly used to divert government funds.

In the case of Embezzlement 8, it was found that Nallammal, wife of Chinnasamy from Kulavikaradu, had her job card (No. TN-10-015-0 13-013/519-A) used to falsely record attendance for a total of 201 days across three financial years—98 days in 2022/2023, 99 days in 2023/2024, and 4 days in 2024/2025. Despite these fraudulent entries, she never reported to work even a single day. Nallammal, identified as a daily wage worker, had her job card exploited to embezzle ₹52,370 from government funds.

Similarly, in Embezzlement 9, Chellammaal, wife of Chellappaka Vundar from Pudukaraipurudur, was found to have her job card (No. TN-10-015-0 13-002/728-A) used to record 170 fake working days over three years—71 days in 2022/2023, 95 days in 2023/2024, and 4 days in 2024/2025. Chellammaal has never reported to work and is engaged in agriculture. The fraudulent entries resulted in an embezzlement of ₹44,540.

In Embezzlement 10, Kavitha, wife of Selvaraj from Pudukaraipurudur, had her job card (No. TN-10-015-0 13-002/712-A) used to falsely claim 164 days of work across three years—61 days in 2022/2023, 97 days in 2023/2024, and 6 days in 2024/2025. Interestingly, Kavitha has not worked even a single day under the MGNREGA scheme as she is employed in a private company and receives PF and ESI benefits through her employer. Her job card was misused to embezzle ₹43,060 in government funds.

In Embezzlement Case 11, Karuppayal, wife of Kolanthasamy with job card number TN-10-015-0 13-013/373-A, had her attendance falsely recorded for a total of 95 days across three financial years—25 days in 2022/2023, 49 days in 2023/2024, and 21 days in 2024/2025. Despite these fraudulent entries, she never reported to work even a single day. Notably, Karuppayal was on bed rest for two years due to a fractured leg and has only been attending work for the past two weeks in 2024/2025. Her job card was exploited to embezzle ₹25,165 from government funds.

In Embezzlement Case 12, Kunjayal, wife of Kittusamy with job card number TN-10-015-0 13-013/672-A, was falsely credited with 211 days of work over three years—98 days in 2022/2023, 99 days in 2023/2024, and 14 days in 2024/2025. However, she never reported to work even a single day. Kunjayal, identified as a daily wage worker, has only been attending work for a few days in 2024/2025. Her job card was misused to embezzle ₹55,340 from government resources.

In Embezzlement Case 13, Punitha, wife of an unidentified individual with job card number TN-10-015-0 13-002/865-A, had her attendance falsely recorded for a total of 111 days across three years—30 days in 2021/2022, 0 days in 2023/2024, and 81 days in 2024/2025. Punitha never reported to work, as she is employed in a private mill. Her job card was fraudulently used to embezzle ₹29,700 in government funds.

In Embezzlement Case 14, Vasanthi, wife of Vellinagiri from Kulavikaradu, was fraudulently credited with 113 days of work across two financial years—41 days in 2022/2023, 99 days in 2023/2024 and 6 days in 2024/2025. Despite these entries, she never reported to work even a single day. Her job card was misused to embezzle a total of ₹29,690 from government funds.

In Embezzlement Case 15, Devi, wife of Balasubramaniam from Kulavikaradu, had her attendance falsely recorded for 101 days over three years—66 days in 2020/2021, 32 days in 2022/2023, and 3 days in 2023/2024. However, she did not report to work on any of these days. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-013/633-A, was exploited to embezzle ₹24,138 from government resources.

In Embezzlement Case 16, Jothimani, wife of Chinnasamy from Ellamadai, was falsely credited with 199 days of work across three years—0 days in 2021/2022, 99 days in 2022/2023, and 100 days in 2023/2024. Despite these records, she never reported to work. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-013/258-A, was used to embezzle ₹51,665 from the government’s funds.

In Embezzlement Case 17, Sivakami, wife of Nagaraj from Ellamadai, was falsely credited with 141 days of work across three financial years—32 days in 2021/2022, 57 days in 2022/2023, and 52 days in 2023/2024. Despite these entries, she never reported to work even a single day. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-013/323-A, was exploited to embezzle a total of ₹35,630 from government funds.

In Embezzlement Case 18, Amsa, wife of Moorthy from Ellamadai, had her attendance fraudulently recorded for 126 days—33 days in 2021/2022, 81 days in 2022/2023, and 12 days in 2023/2024. However, she did not report to work during any of these days. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 A 13-013/332-A, was used to siphon off ₹31,210 from government resources.

In Embezzlement Case 19, Radha, wife of Thangaraj from Pudukaraipurudur, was falsely credited with 237 days of work over three years—93 days in 2021/2022, 54 days in 2022/2023, and 90 days in 2023/2024. She has not reported to work even once, despite being registered under the MGNREGA scheme. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-013/543-A, was misused to embezzle ₹62,064 from government funds.

In Embezzlement Case 20, Eshwari, wife of Ramasamy from Pudukaraipurudur, was falsely recorded as present for 21 days over three financial years—0 days in 2021/2022, 0 days in 2022/2023, and 21 days in 2023/2024. Despite these entries, she never reported to work even a single day. Interestingly, she is employed at Uzhavan Cafe, which raises questions about the legitimacy of her registration under the MGNREGA scheme. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-013/628-A, was manipulated to embezzle ₹5,670 from government funds.

In Embezzlement Case 21, Murugayal, wife of Palanisamy from Pudukaraipurudur, was credited with 173 days of work—22 days in 2021/2022, 74 days in 2022/2023, and 77 days in 2023/2024—despite not having reported to work even once. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-002/794-A, was used to siphon off ₹44,570 in total government funds through fraudulent attendance records.

In Embezzlement Case 22, Nanjammal, wife of Kaaliyannakavundar from Kulavikaradu, was credited with 57 days of work—had her attendance falsely recorded for 27 days in 2021/2022, 30 days in 2022/2023, and 0 days in 2023/2024, despite never reporting to work. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-014/816-A, was manipulated to embezzle ₹13,980 from government resources.

In Embezzlement Case 23, Jayanthi, wife of Sivakumar from Kulavikaradu, was falsely recorded as present for 143 days over three financial years—29 days in 2021/2022, 18 days in 2022/2023, and 96 days in 2023/2024—despite never reporting to work. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-014/821-A, was manipulated to embezzle ₹37,380 from government funds.

In Embezzlement Case 24, Rajeshwari, wife of Angurajan from Pudukaraipurudur, had her attendance fraudulently marked for 263 days—89 days in 2021/2022, 79 days in 2022/2023, and 95 days in 2023/2024—without ever reporting to work. She is employed at a school, which raises concerns about the misuse of MGNREGA job cards. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-002/947-A, was used to embezzle a total of ₹66,660.

In Embezzlement Case 25, Nageshwari, wife of Periyasamy from Thottipalayam, was falsely credited with 80 days of work—0 days in 2022/2023, 48 days in 2023/2024, and 32 days in 2024/2025—despite not reporting to work at all and being the mother-in-law of a job site in-charge, her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-013/40-A, was manipulated to embezzle ₹21,610 from government resources.

In Embezzlement Case 26, Maragatham, wife of Velliangiri from Kulavikaradu, was falsely marked present for 255 days across three financial years—94 days in 2021/2022, 71 days in 2022/2023, and 90 days in 2023/2024—despite never reporting to work. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-014/1004-A, was manipulated to embezzle a total of ₹64,480 from government funds.

In Embezzlement Case 27, Punitha, wife of Sekar from Kulavikaradu, had her attendance fraudulently recorded for 236 days—48 days in 2022/2023, 98 days in 2023/2024, and 90 days in 2024/2025—without ever reporting to work. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-013/101-A, was used to embezzle ₹62,745 from government resources.

In Embezzlement Case 28, Anjalidevi, wife of Chinnan from Kulavikaradu, was falsely credited with 141 days of work—62 days in 2021/2022, 56 days in 2022/2023, and 23 days in 2023/2024—despite not reporting to work at all. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-013/102-A, facilitated the embezzlement of ₹36,936.

In Embezzlement Case 29, Mageshwari, wife of Chinnasamy from Kulavikaradu, was falsely recorded as present for 226 days—100 days in 2022/2023, 95 days in 2023/2024, and 31 days in 2024/2025—without reporting to work. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-013/545-A, was manipulated to embezzle ₹58,720 from government funds.

In Embezzlement Case 30, Palaniammal, wife of Karuppusamy from Puthukaraipudur, was falsely marked present for 100 days in the year 2023/2024, despite never reporting to work. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-014/953-A, was manipulated to embezzle ₹27,015 from government funds.

In Embezzlement Case 31, Sumathi, wife of Vivekanandan from Puthukaraipudur, was falsely credited with 118 days of work—12 days in 2021/2022, 16 days in 2022/2023, and 90 days in 2023/2024—despite not reporting to work for more than 15 days in total. She is employed as a power loom worker in a company and also operates a power loom at home. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-002/1026-A, was used to embezzle ₹31,180 from government resources.

In Embezzlement Case 32, Arukkani, wife of Kanniyappan from Puthukaraipudur, was fraudulently recorded as present for 152 days—11 days in 2022/2023, 90 days in 2023/2024, and 52 days in 2024/2025—without ever reporting to work. A daily wage worker, her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-013/565-A, was manipulated to embezzle ₹41,270 from government funds.

In Embezzlement Case 33, Sangeetha, wife of Ramesh from Puthukaraipudur, was falsely marked present for 77 days— 0 days in 2021/2022, 42 days in 2022/2023, and 35 days in 2023/2024—despite not reporting to work even once. She has not resided in the village for the past three years. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-002/724-A, was manipulated to embezzle ₹19,650 from government funds.

In Embezzlement Case 34, Ranganayaki, wife of Boopathu from Kulavikaradu, was fraudulently recorded as present for 208 days—75 days in 2021/2022, 88 days in 2022/2023, and 45 days in 2023/2024—without ever reporting to work. She has been employed as a part-time worker under the Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam scheme for the past 3.5 years. Her job card, TN-10-015-0 13-014/931-A, was misused to embezzle ₹51,545 from government resources.

The preliminary investigation has uncovered a coordinated fraud under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA), involving the fabrication of attendance records for non-existent workers. This massive misappropriation of government funds, totaling ₹14,11,103 (Fourteen Lakh Eleven Thousand Hundred and Three only), was carried out with the connivance of Mr. V. Ganesan, the MGNREGA project coordinator of Gopi Panchayat, along with the then work site in-charges.

Tamil Nadu CM Thiru @mkstalin should answer the following questions.

1)Tamil Nadu has received a historically high allocation of ₹39,339 Crores from our Central Government under the able leadership of our Hon PM Thiru @narendramodi avl in the last four years under the MGNREGA… pic.twitter.com/BI9jeo6XCk

— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) March 30, 2025

These cases highlight a recurring pattern of embezzlement through fake attendance entries, where job cards of individuals who were either inactive, working elsewhere, or unable to work due to physical constraints were manipulated to divert government funds unlawfully.

This revelation by TN BJP Chief Annamalai comes against the backdrop of the DMK’s announcement of statewide protests against the Union Government. The DMK is spearheading demonstrations across Tamil Nadu, criticizing the Union Government for withholding ₹4,304 crores owed to the state under the 100-day work guarantee scheme. Protests are being held at 1,170 locations across 850 DMK union branches, with active participation from individuals involved in the 100-day work scheme.

Chief Minister MK Stalin, through his official X account, stated, “Today, the DMK stood shoulder to shoulder with lakhs of rural #MGNREGS workers across 1,600 protest sites in Tamil Nadu, raising one thunderous question to the Union BJP Government: #WhereIsOurMoney? Denying funds meant for wages to those who toiled under the scorching sun is not just an administrative failure. It is cruelty.* The #SadistBJP Government is deliberately withholding the funds, punishing the rural poor of Tamil Nadu for rejecting them at the ballot. Release the pending Rs. 4,034 crore in #MGNREGA funds owed to us immediately. *Stop this political sadism* against the people of Tamil Nadu.”

Today, the DMK stood shoulder to shoulder with lakhs of rural #MGNREGS workers across 1,600 protest sites in Tamil Nadu, raising one thunderous question to the Union BJP Government: *#WhereIsOurMoney?*

*Denying funds meant for wages to those who toiled under the scorching sun is… pic.twitter.com/KuGcUPmtCZ

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) March 29, 2025

In response, Annamalai criticized the DMK for what he described as political “drama,” asserting that the people of Tamil Nadu were growing tired of the government’s antics. He pointed out that Tamil Nadu had received the highest allocation under MGNREGA, totaling ₹39,339 crores over the past four years. Despite this substantial funding, the government faced allegations of overlooking reports of fund misuse and administrative lapses. Later, Annamalai revealed widespread irregularities in the MGNREGA scheme across the state, highlighting the extent of the mismanagement.

Annamalai through his social media post, stated, “DMK Minister Thiru KKSSR Ramachandran is known for hitting women with petition when they seek solutions to their problems. Today, he sped at lightning speed after being questioned by our @BJP4TamilNadu  functionary Smt Meena avl about why he called for a Gram Sabha meeting and converted it into a protest against the Central Govt demanding funds for MGNREGA. The people of TN know well that under the MGNREGA, TN has received the highest allocation of ₹39,339 Crores in our country in the last four years, and the DMK Govt has turned a blind eye towards complaints of irregularities in the scheme’s execution and the misappropriation of funds by corrupt DMK functionaries. The people of TN have had enough of DMK’s drama.”

DMK Minister Thiru KKSSR Ramachandran is known for hitting women with petition when they seek solutions to their problems.

Today, he sped at lightning speed after being questioned by our @BJP4TamilNadu functionary Smt Meena avl about why he called for a Gram Sabha meeting and… pic.twitter.com/ZSnyAIKod1

— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) March 29, 2025

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Seven Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Perundurai, Erode, for staying without valid documentation following a police raid on Sunday (5 January 2025) night. Acting on a tip-off, the Perundurai police, along with the Central Intelligence Wing, searched a house in Vallipurathanpalayam and found the individuals, who were engaged in construction work, lacking proper travel documents.

A case was registered against them under Section 3(2)(e) r/w 14 of the Foreigners Act, 1946. They were produced in court and subsequently lodged in Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai the next day.

Police and central agency officials also conducted surprise raids in nearby areas, including Veppampalayam and other parts of Perundurai taluk, targeting workers from northern India and Bangladesh. The arrested individuals are being interrogated to determine if they were involved in any criminal activities.

Similar Arrest In June 2024

In June 2024, Erode district police arrested seven Bangladeshi nationals in Panikkampalayam, Perundurai, for residing in India without valid documents. Acting on a tip-off about undocumented foreign workers among laborers in the SIPCOT industrial complex, police conducted a probe and detained 13 individuals, including two women.

Following an investigation, seven individuals were confirmed to lack essential documents such as passports or visas and were subsequently arrested. The remaining six claimed to possess proper documentation and were given time to produce them.

The arrested individuals, employed as daily wage laborers in a private company, were also found with confiscated Aadhaar cards issued in India.

Assam CM Warning

On 1 January 2025, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned about a surge in illegal infiltration of Bangladeshi workers into India, driven by the collapse of Bangladesh’s textile industry following political unrest and the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. Sarma accused sections of Tamil Nadu’s textile industry of incentivizing this influx by employing low-wage Bangladeshi laborers. Highlighting daily detections of infiltrators at Assam and Tripura borders, Sarma called for stricter action against industrial houses exploiting the situation. He revealed that the issue had been discussed with Home Minister Amit Shah and emphasized Assam’s pushback policy to curb illegal migration.

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In a notable development, the Hindu Munnani has thwarted an attempt by the Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) to disrupt Hindu faith and worship in the Erode district. The Dravidar Kazhagam lodged a controversial complaint with local police, calling for the removal of a Ganesha temple situated on Patta land in the Alaghapuri area of Nambiyur.

Following this complaint, police and revenue officials sought to stop the temple worship without substantial cause, which sparked significant unrest among local residents. In response, Senthilkumar, the State Secretary of Hindu Munnani, along with fellow activists and community members, organized an eight-hour protest.

The demonstration ultimately led to a successful outcome. The revenue department decided to abandon its efforts to remove the temple, reinforcing the community’s commitment to protecting their religious practices.

இந்துக் கோவில் வருவதை தடுத்த திக..
தக்க பதிலடி கொடுத்த இந்து முன்னணி…

ஈரோடு மாவட்டம், நம்பியூர் அழகாபுரி பகுதியில் திராவிடர் கழகத்தை சேர்ந்த நபர்களின் தூண்டுதலின் பேரில், பட்டா நிலத்தில் அமைக்கப்பட்ட விநாயகர் கோவிலை அகற்ற காவல்துறை மற்றும் வருவாய்த்துறை முயற்சி செய்தது. pic.twitter.com/JZDTgpUSKz

— Hindu Munnani (@hindumunnani_tn) October 9, 2024

The Dravidar Kazhagam has a history of disregarding and insulting Hindu practices under the guise of promoting atheism, often disrupting the peace of the Hindu community. Recently, DK and a few Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) affiliates reportedly attempted to assault a bandobast police sub-inspector on 23 August 2024. The altercation arose after the police officer requested that the DK halt their alleged inflammatory speech against Hindus and Hindu deities, particularly as a temple procession was passing by the DK stage in Mayiladuthurai.

The incident occurred when DK had received permission to hold an event near a temple on Chinna Kadai Street. During the event, DK’s Mathivathini delivered a speech that allegedly included derogatory remarks about Brahmins and criticized the procession of the Mayuranathar Swamy temple.

Sub-Inspector Kannan, stationed to maintain order, requested that Mathivathini’s speech be halted until the procession had passed. About 20 individuals, including Panchayat Council President Selvamani and DMK Councilor Rajini, confronted the officer in response. The Dravidar Kazhagam members reportedly surrounded, pushed, and attempted to assault him, resulting in a heated argument.

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Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced an additional allocation of ₹1 lakh crore for highway projects in Tamil Nadu during his visit to Thanjavur on 13 September 2024. While inspecting the four-lane Cholapuram-Thanjavur and Sethiyathope-Cholapuram sections of the 164 km Vikravandi-Kumbakonam-Thanjavur bypass, being built at a cost of ₹4,730 crore, Gadkari emphasized the government’s commitment to infrastructure development in the state.

“We have a total of 71 upcoming projects spanning 2,781 km, with an estimated cost of ₹1 lakh crore in Tamil Nadu. The BJP government has already spent ₹2 lakh crore on highway projects across the state since 2014,” Gadkari stated. He further highlighted that ongoing projects were valued at Rs 60,000 crore, while completed projects totalled ₹50,000 crores.

Gadkari also provided updates on the four-laning of NH381A, which covers a 70 km stretch from Vellakoil to Sankagiri at a cost of ₹2,000 crore. The highway is crucial for linking the districts of Tirupur, Erode, and Salem, passing through Sankagiri, Vepathai, Modakkurichi, Erode, Vilakkethi, and Muthur. He noted that the tender for this project will be issued within three months.

National Highway 381A, commonly known as NH 381A, connects NH-81 near Vellakoil with NH-544 near Sankagiri through Erode. The route passes through Muthur, Kandasmypalayam, Vilakkethi (Sivagiri), Modakkurichi, Erode, and Pallipalayam before terminating at NH-544 near Sankagiri.

இதை எந்த ஊடகமும் பெரிதாக பேசவில்லை…
“வெள்ளகோயில் இருந்து முத்தூர் மொடக்குறிச்சி வழியாக சங்ககிரி வரை நான்கு வழி சாலை அமைய உள்ளது . இந்தத் திட்டத்தின் மொத்த மதிப்பு 2000 கோடி.”@nitin_gadkari @BJP4TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/U8qWJOgxMN

— Athikadavu Subramaniam (@Athikadavusubbu) September 18, 2024

Acknowledging Tamil Nadu’s cooperation in implementing road projects, Gadkari highlighted the challenges faced in land acquisition, noting that much of the land to be acquired in the state is fertile, which causes delays. He admitted that the bypass project, which began in 2018, was delayed by four years and one month due to various factors, though he refrained from assigning blame.

Expressing satisfaction with the quality of the road, the minister emphasized the government’s commitment to delivering time-bound, result-oriented, and corruption-free projects. Gadkari also announced that the third phase of the Vikravandi-Kumbakonam-Thanjavur bypass project in Tamil Nadu would begin soon with a new contractor, after the previous tender, awarded to a company owned by Anil Ambani, was terminated.

(With inputs from TOI)

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