Counting has started for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election in Madurai Central, a crucial urban battleground. Among 12 candidates, DMK’s Palanivel Thiaga Rajan and AIADMK’s Sundar C are drawing the most attention. The result is expected to influence Madurai Central’s political direction while feeding into the broader statewide electoral mood.
A Madurai court has sentenced nine policemen for custodial deaths, marking a sharp turn in India’s fight against custodial violence. The ruling underscores that law enforcement cannot hide behind procedural protections when human rights are violated. Legal accountability, once elusive in such cases, appears to be gaining traction.
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