Representative image 
Chennai

Kallakurichi case: Cops detain Chennai-based journalist

Police said that a team of officials visited his residence in Shastri Nagar, Chennai on Sunday morning, and asked him to accompany them.

DTNEXT Bureau

CHENNAI: Senior journalist Savitri Kannan was detained by the Tamil Nadu police on Sunday for allegedly spreading misleading information regarding the death of the class 12 student in Kallakurichi in July.

Savitri Kannan is editor of the website Aram online. The journalist was released on station bail by the evening.

The journalist was informed that he would be questioned regarding his post in which it was mentioned that the suicide note recovered from the student was fake and he also claimed that Forensic Sciences Department officials had confirmed it was a fake note.

He was taken to Vallur police station near Tindivanam. The police said that they have registered a case under four IPC sections against him.

Police said that a team of officials visited his residence in Shastri Nagar, Chennai on Sunday morning, and asked him to accompany them. The journalist was released on station bail by evening.

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android

Delimitation will make us second-class citizens, warns CM Stalin

Holiday rush: State transport corporation to run special services across TN from April 17-19

2026 TN elections | DMK, AIADMK candidates discloses criminal records

Punjab: 8 pilgrims killed as bus returning from Anandpur Sahib overturns

IPL 2026: RCB ride on pace bowlers' excellence to outclass LSG by 5 wickets