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New Superintendents of Police assume charge in Cuddalore and Villupuram districts
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Vivekananda Shukla on Wednesday took charge as the Superintendent of Police of Cuddalore district. | The new SP said that priority would be on visible policing and the unaddressed grievances of both residents and police personnel would be resolved. Strict action would be taken against illicit liquor and smuggling of contrabands. The existing police force in Cuddalore district will either be strengthened with increased manpower or improvised for better efficiency, he said.Mr. Shukla said the performance of the Singappen special force would be reviewed regularly. The level of confidence instilled in women and children regarding their safety will be assessed and improved. S. Madhivanan assumed office as the Superintendent of Police of Villupuram district. | Madhivanan assumed office as the Superintendent of Police of Villupuram district. He replaced V.V. Sai Praneeth who has been transferred and posted as SP, Tiruvallur district.Mr. Madhivanan said that complaints received from the public would be accorded priority, and prompt and appropriate action would be taken. Complaints related to crimes against women and children will be treated as a priority, and swift action will be taken.The SP said that strict legal action will be enforced against those involved in the sale and supply of drugs, and action will be initiated against offenders. The district police will collaborate with schools and colleges to conduct awareness programmes for students and youths on drug abuse.The current traffic conditions across Villupuram district will be reviewed and traffic management measures will be introduced, he added. Published - June 17, 2026 07:22 pm IST
A 36-year-old woman was arrested by Melpatti police near Pernambut town in Vellore for the death of her six-year-old nephew in the house.The police said the arrested person was identified as K. Revathi, a native of Melpatti village and aunt of R. Mugilan, the victim. Initial inquiry revealed that K. Rajesh, a wage labourer, was married to R. Asha and the couple had a son Mugilan.The police said Rajesh’s mother, Vijaya, and Revathi used to take care of Mugilan in the house after the couple moved to Tiruppur to work in a private textile firm a few months ago.The police said that Vijaya allegedly used to assault the boy regularly for his mischievous behaviour. Investigation revealed that after returning from a temple visit, Vijaya and Revathi found Mugilan climbing a wall. Revathi allegedly beat the boy severely.The police said the boy reportedly collapsed on the floor. On being informed, Melpatti police reached the spot and sent the body to Government Medical College Hospital in Vellore for postmortem. A case was registered.Due to lack of evidence, the police denied the claim that the boy was subjected to ritual murder coinciding with new moon day as claimed by a few relatives of the family. A detailed probe is under way. Published - June 17, 2026 12:24 am IST
A toddler died after allegedly falling into a bucket of water at a residence in Kanchanbagh in the early hours of Monday.The child, identified as 16-month-old Ayat Khan, was the daughter of Mohammad Asif Khan, a resident of Hafiz Baba Nagar C block in Kanchanbagh.According to police, the incident occurred at a relative’s house. Around 1 p.m., the child’s mother, Habiba Unnisa, gave her a bath and later left her to play with other children in the house.After some time, family members noticed the child lying inside a water bucket in the bathroom. She was rushed to a private hospital in Chandrayangutta and later shifted to Niloufer Hospital for advanced treatment. However, doctors declared her dead during treatment.Kanchanbagh police registered a case and initiated a probe into the circumstances leading to her death. Published - June 16, 2026 09:27 pm IST
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