The Special Court for National Investigation Agency (NIA) cases in Poonamallee convicted Vinoth alias ‘Karukka’ Vinoth (39) for his involvement in the petrol bomb attack in front of the Raj Bhavan main gate in Chennai in October 2023, and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.
The case stems from a violent incident in which the accused hurled two petrol bombs outside Raj Bhavan Gate-I on October 25 two years ago, resulting in an explosion and damage to government property. Following a special report filed by head constable Mohan of the Guindy police station, a case was initially registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Explosive Substances Act, and the Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act.
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Given the gravity of the offence, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs transferred the investigation to the NIA. The case was subsequently re-registered on November 10, 2023, and Inspector R. Sibin Rajmon was appointed as the Chief Investigating Officer (CIO) to lead the probe.
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