Vengaivayal human faeces in water case | Special Court orders collection of blood samples from 11 persons for DNA tests
The Hindu
The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases Registered under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Pudukottai has issued an order to collect blood samples from 11 persons, in order to conduct DNA tests, in connection with the case relating to the mixing of human faeces in an overhead water tank that supplied water to Adi Dravidar families in Vengaivayal village in the district, in December last year.
The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases Registered under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Pudukottai has issued an order to collect blood samples from 11 persons, in order to conduct DNA tests, in connection with the case relating to the mixing of human faeces in an overhead water tank that supplied water to Adi Dravidar families in Vengaivayal village in the district, in December last year.
The order was issued on Tuesday by the Special Court, based on a requisition filed by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch CID, Tiruchi Range, investigating the Vengaivayal case.
The court directed an assistant professor from Government Medical College and Hospital, Pudukottai to collect the blood samples from the 11 persons including three women, on FTA cards (chemically-treated filter paper) to conducting the DNA tests. The 11 persons are inhabitants of Vengaivayal, Eraiyur and Keezhamuthukadu villages. The CB-CID has already collected samples from the overhead tank in the village.
The Vengaivayal incident, which came to light in late December last year, was initially probed by the Pudukottai district police and subsequently transferred to the CB-CID in January this year by the Tamil Nadu Director-General of Police. CB-CID sources said since they took over the probe, their teams had interrogated over 140 persons. .
The sources further said consequent to the Special Court order, a date would be fixed for collection of blood samples by the assistant professor, and the CB-CID would take the 11 persons in for the blood collection. The DNA test is expected to be conducted in Chennai, the sources said.
The Madras High Court had also recently appointed a one-man commission led by its retired judge M. Sathyanarayanan to separately probe the incident.
Eighty-six participants from 11 countries will descend on Kolahalamedu in scenic Wagamon, nestled along the Western Ghats, for a five-day paragliding competition beginning on March 19.
Deputy CM Shivakumar plans to revise Cauvery water tariff by one paise per litre to address mounting losses.
Tagore Centenary Hall in Kozhikode to be demolished for a modern multipurpose complex with advanced facilities and amenities.
Bengaluru records hottest day of the year with temperatures exceeding 35°C, dry air and no clouds forecasted.
Vivek Atray's inspiring journey from civil servant to motivational speaker, author, and sports enthusiast resonates with the youth. He released his new and fifth book The Middle of Everything in March
BJP infighting intensifies with Lingayat community conventions planned by rival camps in Karnataka.
‘Appu’, the 2002 Kannada film directed by Puri Jagannadh, launched Puneeth Rajkumar as a hero in the Kannada film industry. The movie was re-released as a part of the actor’s 50th birth anniversary celebrations
Hyderabad Holi 2025: Colours, beats & treats fill the streets
Cocoa farmers in Andhra Pradesh face crisis as domestic prices fall, demand government intervention for fair pricing.
Special Court denies bail to Ranya Rao for gold smuggling; investigation into international syndicate continues, involving actor Tarun Raju.
36-hour hackathon tackling human-animal conflict with innovative solutions, judged by IT and Forest Department experts for cash prizes.
Namma Raste conference highlights citizen-driven initiatives for better urban mobility, accessibility, and safety in Bengaluru.
Coimbatore Corporation to convert medians under flyovers into green spaces with private funding for city beautification and maintenance.