On 22 July 2024, the Tamil Nadu BJP unveiled a dossier called “DMK Crime Files”, detailing the alleged criminal records of several individuals associated with the state’s ruling party, the DMK. During a press conference, TN BJP Chief Annamalai labelled the DMK ‘Crime Munnetra Kazhagam’, a play on the party’s name. The “DMK Crime Files” cited 113 incidents from 2021 onwards.
Among those named in “DMK Crime Files” were international drug smuggler Jaffer Sadiq, DMK’s controversial stage speakers Shivaji Krishnamurthy, DMK MPs A Raja and Kalanidhi Veeraswamy, and Minister SS Sivasankar, all currently under scrutiny by multiple central government agencies. The BJP dossier also referenced the murder of BSP leader K Armstrong, implicating three individuals—Arul, M Srinivasan, and Sathish—alleged to have links with the DMK.
- On 09 March 2024, Jaffer Sadiq, the Chennai West deputy organizer of the DMK’s NRI wing, was involved in smuggling drugs worth ₹2000 crores.
- On 05 July 2024, Arul, the Thiruvallur East Union DMK leader, along with DMK Branch Secretary Kalai M. Sreenivasan and Thiruvallur Central District DMK Literary wing deputy-organizer Kumaresan’s son Satish, were implicated in the murder case of BSP State President Armstrong.
- On 27 May 2024, Tenkasi DMK youth wing executives were accused of assaulting a woman.
- On 11 July 2024, DMK branch secretary Palaniswami was linked to sand robbery in Salem Cauvery River.
- On 06 July 2024, DMK functionaries Velu and Kannukutty were involved in the illegal sale of liquor in Kallakurichi.
- On 12 July 2024, Salem Municipal Corporation 55th Ward Councillor’s husband Satish was implicated in the murder case of an AIADMK functionary.
- On 12 July 2024, DMK functionary Muhammad Rafiq was accused of cheating a dealer of Rs.18 lakh worth of iridium in Madurai, the DMK Crime Files said.
- On 21 November 2023, Coimbatore DMK South District Minority Wing Joint Secretary Shajil was reported to have attacked a youth while intoxicated.
- On 29 December 2023, Thiruvannamalai DMK former city council president, and Thiruvannamalai South district executive committee member Sridhar was accused of attacking a woman guard in Annamalaiyar temple and using obscene language.
- On 05 February 2024, Theni DMK youth sub-organizer Stephen was found guilty of cheating people of ₹30 lakh in the name of a marathon.
- On 01 March 2024, DMK Western District Deputy Secretary Kalachelvan was involved in assaulting a Polymer News cameraman who was collecting news in Chennai.
- On 19 March 2024, DMK panchayat council president and Kattankulathur Union DMK women’s team organizer Muthamil Selvi was implicated in the murder case of Vandalur DMK executives.
- On 29 April 2024, Alankulam DMK union committee member Bose was caught smuggling drugs in Tenkasi.
- On 18 August 2023, Kadavur Prabhakaran, the husband of a DMK councilor, destroyed a barrage built at a cost of 30 lakh rupees in Karur.
- On 30 August 2023, DMK Union Committee Vice President Pachaiyappan was accused of seizing Kalpakkam government punjai land and building a house on it.
- On 05 September 2023, Tirunelveli District DMK Deputy Secretary Prabhu was involved in the murder case of a BJP functionary in Palayamkottai.
- On 23 September 2023, DMK functionary Senthil was reported to have illegally taken land belonging to Velankanni temple.
- On 14 October 2023, DMK functionary Sakthivel attempted to kill the assistant of the village administrative officer who was trying to stop sand smuggling near Palani by loading a truck on him.
- On 31 October 2023, supporters of DMK Minister Sivashankar in Perambalur engaged in rioting to disrupt the auction of a stone quarry.
- On 27 November 2023, DMK leader Nagaraj assaulted a woman at a tea shop in Krishnagiri.
- On 2 August 2022, Sivaganga DMK leader Ramanathan was caught preparing fake documents and cheating people out of 5 acres of land.
- On 27 August 2022, DMK city fisherfolk organizer Daniel was involved in smuggling adulterated diesel in Tuticorin.
- On 10 September 2022, Arcot city DMK deputy secretary Ravikumar was implicated in gold smuggling and human trafficking in Chennai.
- On 23-September 2022, DMK 7th Ward Councillor’s husband Kodimagan was involved in a serial robbery in Thoothukudi.
- On 06 October 2022, DMK executive Anthony Raj was accused of threatening a government official in Tirunelveli.
- On 07 October 2022, 8 DMK officials, including Veeramurthy, Prakash, Vinod, Ramadoss, Hussain, Rishi, Prakash, and Durai, demolished a newly built house in Vandalur.
- On 13 October 2022, DMK city secretary Veeraganesan’s supporter and 11th ward councilor Pandavar verbally insulted a woman councilor.
- On 06 June 2022, DMK executive Karunanidhi caused disturbance to the public in Trichy.
- On 10 June 2022, DMK leader Jayakumar was caught swindling six and a half lakhs by promising a government job.
- On 18 June 2022, DMK executive Sivaji Krishnamurthy made inappropriate comments about women.
- On 28 June 2022, DMK leader Praveen Kumar assaulted an employee of an old iron shop.
- On 13 July 2022, Hari Krishnan, the son of DMK’s former panchayat president, harassed a woman in Virudhunagar.
- On 06 August 2022, DMK youth wing executive Arun Kumar was caught smuggling ganja in Trichy.
- On 12 August 2022, Vetri Selvan, the husband of Thathamangalam panchayat union DMK councilor, attacked a person who asked him to return a loan in Manchanallur.
- On 29 April 2022, Madipakkam 188th DMK circle Deputy Secretary Kutty and 188th DMK circle Fisherman wing Organizer Sagayam were involved in the murder case of a DMK Circle Secretary.
- On 01 May 2022, DMK functionary Vignesh was caught selling ganja in Viruthunagar.
- On 11 May 2022, DMK functionary Ayyanar was accused of harassing a woman for two months in Viruthunagar.
- On 13 May 2022, Madurai woman DMK executive Renuka, along with her husband, committed a multi-crore fraud by promising government jobs.
- On 26 May 2022, Sridhar, an organizer of the DMK Northern Union, brutally assaulted a young girl near Virudhachalam, Cuddalore district.
- On 30 May 2022, Chennai DMK executive Dinesh vandalized a shop after demanding Mamool – unofficial payments.
- On 31 May 2022, Anbu, the Thiruvalur DMK Branch Secretary, broke into a house and attacked women.
- On 02 February 2022, DMK functionary Jayakumar defrauded a lawyer of Rs. 30 lakh in Nagercoil.
- On 08 February 2022, Ayangudi DMK Panchayat President Raja Manickam cheated more than 6 crore rupees from over 100 people by promising them jobs abroad.
- On 14 February 2022, DMK functionary Karthik attempted to kill a commoner from Tambaram.
- On 22 February 2022, DMK functionaries Kathir and Selvakumar were involved in breaking a voting machine in Ward 179, Odai Kuppam, Besant Nagar, Chennai.
- On 11 March 2022, DMK functionary Vasantakumar from Tiruvallur Vellakulam robbed jewelry and money by pretending to be officials.
- On 22 March 2022, DMK functionary Hariharan, Junaid, and 6 others threatened a young woman with a video and raped her alternately for 8 months in Viruthunagar.
- On 24 March 2022, DMK functionary Sivakumar from Tirupur harassed a 3-year-old girl.
- On 26 October 2021, DMK functionary Arogyaraj kidnapped the Vice Principal of a Trichy Private College and extorted money.
- On 30 October 2021, DMK 177th Circle Youth Wing Organizer Nagarajan robbed a massage center with a knife.
- On 31 October 2021, DMK union vice-president Palanisami and his assistant Velmurugan expropriated land in Perumanallur, Tirupur.
- On 16 November 2021, the POCSO Act was filed against DMK functionary Muthuswamy from Alankulam for harassing a school girl.
- On 25 November 2021, DMK Northern District Secretary Chelladurai seized the land of a Muslim family in Tenkasi.
- On 22 November 2021, DMK Ottapidaram Panchayat Council President Ilayaraja abducted and beat a practicing doctor in Tuticorin.
- On 31 December 2021, former DMK councilor Eshwaramurthy was involved in the murder case of a BJP leader in Erode.
- On 1 August 2021, Babu, the organizer of Chennai DMK 53rd Circle Trader Wing, was behind the sale of drug pills that corrupt the younger generation in Chennai.
- On 2 September 2021, DMK Ex-Councilor & Manapparai City Treasurer Gopi attacked the Trichy Manapparai Tahsildar.
- On 7 September 2021, Coimbatore DMK executive Kaliappan harassed a woman who was alone at home while under the influence of alcohol.
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