# Student’s murder over drug whistleblowing sparks TN political row 2026-08-14T06:42:17+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The murder of a 19-year-old mechatronics student in Coimbatore has triggered a political controversy after his father alleged he was killed for exposing drug abuse on campus. Police have arrested eight people and are hunting 11 others. The college and police deny a drug motive, saying the attack stemmed from a senior-junior clash. The victim's father, Kennedy, said his son was pressured by college management and police to identify drug users, and his identity was leaked. Minister A Rajmohan told the assembly the investigation points to a localised retaliatory clash. Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin demanded a high-level inquiry. The college said the victim had been suspended for a previous assault on a hostel cook. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - rediff.com Tags: campus violence, Coimbatore, DMK, drug abuse, student murder, Tamil Nadu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tn-student-murdered-after-alleged-drug-whistleblowing-political-row-erupts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tn-student-murdered-after-alleged-drug-whistleblowing-political-row-erupts/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.