Massive outrage has erupted across Tamil Nadu after a viral video allegedly showed senior police officials laughing and casually interacting moments before a press briefing on the horrific rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore’s Sulur area. The clip has sparked widespread anger online, with many questioning the sensitivity and conduct of officials handling such a tragic case. The child, a Class 4 student, went missing after visiting a nearby shop and was later found dead near a pond in the Kannampalayam lake area. Police formed multiple special teams and reviewed footage from around 200 CCTV cameras before arresting two accused in connection with the crime. According to investigators, the main accused allegedly lured the child away by offering chocolates. The viral video showed senior officers, including IG R V Ramya Bharathi, smiling and laughing before the press conference began. The visuals quickly triggered backlash, protests and candlelight vigils across Tamil Nadu. Opposition parties also attacked the Vijay government over law and order and alleged insensitivity.

Twisha Sharma has taken a dramatic new turn in Bhopal as retired judge and mother-in-law Giribala Singh faces mounting legal scrutiny. Police have now issued a third and final notice asking the former judge to record her statement in the dowry harassment case linked to Twisha’s death. Twisha Sharma, 33, was found dead in Bhopal earlier this month. Her family has accused her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment, mental torture and physical abuse. WhatsApp chats reportedly revealed that Twisha felt “trapped” in an unhappy marriage. The controversy intensified after Giribala Singh made explosive allegations against Twisha, claiming she was a psychiatric patient and struggled with drug addiction. The former judge also alleged that Twisha ignored household responsibilities, comments that sparked widespread outrage online.