Ambur riot case: Tirupattur court convicts 22, acquits 106; compensation awarded to injured police
Aug 29, 2025
Judge Meenakumari of Tirupattur District Sessions Court convicted 22 individuals for the 2015 Ambur riots--seven now in Salem prison, 15 released on fines, and 106 acquitted due to insufficient evidence. The court ordered ₹10 lakh each for two injured constables and criticised the government's delayed response, with compensation from the confiscated property of a late key instigator