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TN student murdered after alleged drug whistleblowing, political row erupts
TN student murdered after alleged drug whistleblowing, political row erupts
The brutal murder of a 19-year-old mechatronics student in Coimbatore has triggered a political storm in Tamil Nadu. The victim's family alleges he was killed because he exposed drug abuse and ganja…
The Story in Brief
The brutal murder of a 19-year-old mechatronics student in Coimbatore has triggered a political storm in Tamil Nadu. The victim's family alleges he was killed because he exposed drug abuse and ganja trafficking on campus. Police and the college deny this, saying the murder stemmed from a personal feud over a masked phone-snatching incident.
Eight people have been arrested and 11 are absconding. The opposition DMK raised the issue in the assembly, demanding an independent inquiry. Minister A Rajmohan rejected the drug motive, stating the investigation points to a localised student group clash. The speaker has ordered a detailed report.
The Indian Opinion
Two narratives battle here, and neither deserves blind acceptance. The family's drug whistleblowing claim is serious, but police cite a retaliatory clash over a phone snatching. Both versions are defendable only with hard evidence. The college's claim of ignorance about the suspended student's rented room seems convenient. DMK is right to demand accountability, but the minister's instant dismissal of the drug angle is dismissive. The real test is the call-attention motion report, and whether the 11 absconding accused are caught and questioned separately, without pressure.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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