Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today
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Arrest of doctor & woman for selling newborns; HC reserves orders on bail petition of jailed Minister; ISRO chief meets TN CM to discuss activities: Police arrested a doctor & woman for forcing a couple to sell their newborn & for selling newborns in the past. Madras HC reserved orders on bail petition of jailed Minister in money laundering case. ISRO chief met TN CM to discuss ISRO-related activities in TN & sought support for clearances for 2nd launch complex.
A doctor of Tiruchengode Government Hospital and a woman were arrested and remanded for forcing a couple to sell their newly born infant and for selling newborn in the past. The doctor was placed under suspension.
Based on a complaint lodged by a mill worker, the Tiruchengode police nabbed a woman identified as T. Logambal (38) who reportedly approached him, forcing the father to sell his third newborn daughter to a childless couple. During inquiry, the woman confessed to have been aided by the government hospital doctor A. Anuradha who reportedly tipped-off Logambal about the newborns.
Namakkal District Joint Director (Medical Services) Rajmohan held inquiries with the staff of the Tiruchengode Government Hospital. Subsequently, he placed the doctor under suspension.
Seven Screen Studios, the producer of actor Vijay’s film ‘Leo’, has approached the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu government to permit a special show of the movie at 4 a.m. on the day of its release on October 19. It has also insisted on permitting the screening of five shows of the movie from 7 a.m. onwards, between October 19 and 24.
Justice Anita Sumanth adjourned the hearing on the writ petition to tomorrow.
According to the petitioner, since the movie was slated for a worldwide release at 4 a.m. IST on October 19, it would only be fair to release it in Tamil Nadu too, and insisted on the State government permitting a 4 a.m. special show at least on the opening day.
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