UPDATED: Oct 24, 2026 19:59 IST
AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami has criticised the Tamil Nadu government over a deteriorating law and order situation, flagging rising crimes, missing children, and recent murders across the state. His remarks come amid outrage over the suicide of a Dalit schoolboy named Akhilan in Coimbatore, who reportedly faced severe harassment and caste-based discrimination from peers and teachers questioning his food habits. Following allegations, the headmaster and a teacher of the school were suspended. The incident has triggered a political confrontation, with the AIADMK questioning the government's social justice claims and demanding strict action in criminal cases.
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