
Following the murder of a Class 12 student in Tuticorin, DMK MP Kanimozhi met the victim's family and assured swift government action, with 10 special police teams investigating. The AIADMK-led opposition announced a state-wide protest on March 17, criticizing the DMK government for alleged law and order failures and comparing the case to the Nirbhaya incident. The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court called for a scientific inquiry and cautioned against undue pressure on police, with the investigation ongoing and an inspector suspended over initial lapses.
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