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Tamil Nadu Govt to Drop Cases Against Farmers, Teachers from DMK Era
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 12:52 PM
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The Tamil Nadu government announced it will withdraw all criminal cases filed against farmers and teachers who protested during the previous DMK administration.
In a suo motu address in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Chief Minister Vijay announced that the state will withdraw all criminal cases filed against farmers and teachers who staged peaceful protests during the former DMK regime.
The decision follows a long-running controversy over the use of criminal proceedings to curb dissent during the DMK administration.
The new government says it will respect the democratic rights of those who protested and will restore trust in the judicial process.
No details were given on the number of cases or the timeline for the withdrawals.
The decision follows a long-running controversy over the use of criminal proceedings to curb dissent during the DMK administration.
The new government says it will respect the democratic rights of those who protested and will restore trust in the judicial process.
No details were given on the number of cases or the timeline for the withdrawals.