NIA Charges Six for Alleged Witness Threats in Puducherry BJP Leader Murder Trial

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge sheet against six individuals—Nithyanantham, Siva Sankar, Vengatesh, Ezhumalai, Karthi, and Udhayakumar—for allegedly threatening witnesses to sabotage the trial of the 2023 murder of Puducherry BJP leader Senthil Kumaran. The accused reportedly conspired from prison to unlawfully obtain witness details and intimidate them. Investigations and searches have yielded incriminating evidence, and the NIA continues to probe the case, urging public cooperation.