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S. Jeyakumar, IPS, assumed charge as the new Superintendent of Police of Dindigul district on June 18, 2026, following a statewide reshuffle of senior police officers in Tamil Nadu. Before his transfer to Dindigul, he was serving as the Superintendent of Police of Cuddalore district. The Tamil Nadu government’s reshuffle involved 56 senior police officers across the state. After taking charge, Jeyakumar said the district police would give priority to preventing crimes against women and children. He stated that repeat offenders and people with previous criminal records would be closely monitored and that strict action would be taken if they were found engaging in fresh illegal activities. He also announced plans to strengthen measures against the drug menace in Dindigul district. Special police teams would be formed for enforcement, while awareness programmes would be conducted in schools and colleges on substance abuse, child safety and responsible use of social media. Traffic management in important destinations such as Kodaikanal and Palani was identified as another priority. Jeyakumar said steps would be taken to regulate traffic in tourist areas, improve public safety and impose suitable restrictions on heavy vehicles during periods when school students are travelling. He also said police would act against illegal lottery sales. The new SP said the functioning of district-border check-posts, police staffing and CCTV surveillance systems would be reviewed, with improvements introduced wherever necessary. He also announced a weekly grievance-redressal programme every Wednesday, where the Superintendent of Police and Deputy Superintendents of Police would hear petitions from members of the public. The official Dindigul district administration currently lists S. Jeyakumar, IPS, as Superintendent of Police, confirming that he continues to hold the post. Overall, his assumption of office marked a new phase in district policing, with stated priorities including women and child safety, crime prevention, drug enforcement, traffic regulation, surveillance improvements and easier public access to senior police officials.

Two men were killed and another seriously injured after a private school van collided with a two-wheeler near Sundararajapuram junction at Sempatti in Dindigul district on the evening of July 9, 2026. Police said the van was transporting students back to villages in the area when the accident occurred. According to police, the school van was being driven by Moorthi, 63, of Chengattampatti. As the vehicle attempted to cross the Dindigul–Vathalagundu road to proceed towards Salaiputhur, it struck a two-wheeler approaching from the opposite direction. The motorcycle rider, Vellaichamy, 24, a daily-wage worker from Ottupatti, died at the scene. Two pillion riders, Kumar, 47, and Shanmugam, 44, suffered serious injuries and were taken to Dindigul Government Medical College Hospital. Kumar later died from his injuries, while Shanmugam continued to receive treatment. The collision was severe enough to shatter the windscreen of the school van, but police said the 10 schoolchildren travelling in the vehicle escaped without injuries. Authorities arranged an alternative vehicle so the children could be safely taken home. Pattiveeranpatti police registered a case and began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash, including how the vehicles approached the junction and whether traffic or driving violations contributed to the collision. The accident once again highlights the importance of careful driving at road junctions, particularly for vehicles carrying schoolchildren and on highways with frequent two-wheeler traffic.

A series of development and infrastructure projects were inaugurated in Dindigul and Theni districts on August 4, 2026, while foundation stones were also laid for new public works. The programmes covered transport infrastructure, healthcare, housing and skill-development facilities intended to expand public services in the two districts. In Dindigul district, the foundation stone was laid for a new Dindigul Municipal Corporation bus stand, estimated to cost ₹74.89 crore. The facility is planned along the Dindigul West–Palani–Vathalakundu Service Road. Following the virtual foundation-stone ceremony, District Collector Durgamoorthi, IAS, formally marked the commencement of construction work along with Corporation officials. The programme also included the inauguration of additional buildings at the Athoor Government Hospital complex, constructed at an estimated cost of ₹3.50 crore. The new infrastructure is intended to expand facilities available at the government hospital and strengthen healthcare services for residents of Athoor and surrounding areas. In Theni district, a newly constructed housing project at Uthamapalayam, developed at an estimated cost of ₹39.14 crore, was inaugurated. In addition, new skill centres costing ₹6.25 crore each were opened at the Government Polytechnic Colleges in Kottur and Andipatti. These centres are intended to provide students with additional facilities for technical education and vocational skill development. Officials including Theni District Collector R. Vaithinathan and other district representatives participated in the Uthamapalayam programme. Together, the projects represent investment across transport, healthcare, housing and technical education, adding new public infrastructure in both Dindigul and Theni districts.

Seven people, including a nine-month pregnant woman and two children, were rescued from alleged bonded-labour conditions in separate operations in Ramanathapuram and Dindigul districts on September 22, 2026. Revenue officials, police and labour-rights groups were involved in the rescues, and the affected families were issued bonded-labour release certificates. In Ramanathapuram district, officials rescued Dheepa, 23, her husband Ravi, 24, and their four-year-old daughter from a goat-grazing unit. The family, originally from Peravoorani, had reportedly received an advance of about ₹2 lakh two years earlier. Authorities said they had been made to work without proper wages and under poor conditions, and that Dheepa, despite being nine months pregnant, had allegedly been denied medical care during her pregnancy. After the rescue, officials took her to Ramanathapuram Government Hospital for treatment and observation. Following a complaint from revenue officials, R.S. Mangalam police registered a case against Kumar of Sivaganga, who was accused of employing the family under bonded-labour conditions. Police said the matter was under investigation. A separate rescue operation took place at Kombaikadu in Dindigul district, where authorities freed Murugavel, 42, his wife Selvi, 38, and their two daughters, aged 21 and 8. The family belongs to the Paliyar tribal community and had reportedly been working at a coffee estate connected to an employer from Palani. According to S. Annadurai of the NGO Child Voice, the couple had allegedly remained in bonded labour for nearly five years after borrowing about ₹80,000 in 2019. He said other workers at the estate received higher daily wages, while Murugavel and Selvi were paid substantially less and received only a small amount each week, with the remainder allegedly deducted toward interest on the loan. The couple were also reportedly forced to work while unwell and faced intimidation when they attempted to leave the estate. The Dindigul rescue was facilitated by Released Bonded Labourers Association district president Surya Prakash along with Child Voice. The family received official release certificates, while Kodaikanal police registered a case against the employer, identified in the report as Senthil, and began further investigation. The two cases drew attention to the continuing problem of debt-linked labour exploitation, withheld wages, restricted movement and inadequate access to healthcare among vulnerable workers. Government officials in both districts said further legal and rehabilitation measures were being pursued for the rescued families.

Co-optex has launched its Deepavali 2026 special discount sale in Dindigul and Theni districts, offering customers a 30% special discount on selected silk and cotton handloom products. The initiative is part of the Tamil Nadu government’s annual festival-season programme to promote handloom products and increase income opportunities for weavers. In Dindigul, District Collector Durgamoorthi, IAS, inaugurated the special sale at the Co-optex showroom in the Anna Commercial Complex. The district has been given a Deepavali-season sales target of approximately ₹1.22 crore (₹122.50 lakh). The Collector appealed to residents to purchase Co-optex products and support the livelihoods of handloom weavers. Last year, Co-optex reportedly recorded around ₹1.01 crore in sales in Dindigul, with a higher target fixed for the 2026 festival season. Customers can choose from a wide selection of traditional and contemporary textiles, including silk sarees, cotton sarees, organic sarees, cotton dhotis and bedspreads. Products representing weaving traditions from areas such as Kancheepuram, Arani and Salem are among the varieties being offered during the festive sale. The special pricing is intended to make quality handloom products more attractive to shoppers preparing for Deepavali. In Theni district, Collector R. Vaithinathan inaugurated the Co-optex Deepavali sale, with a festival-season sales target of approximately ₹75.50 lakh. Co-optex had reportedly achieved around ₹61.02 lakh in sales in Theni during the previous year’s corresponding period, and officials are aiming for stronger sales this year. The Deepavali campaign is not only a festive shopping promotion but also part of a broader effort to support Tamil Nadu’s handloom sector and the families dependent on traditional weaving. Similar Co-optex Deepavali sales across Tamil Nadu are offering a government-supported 30% discount on handloom silk and cotton varieties, encouraging consumers to choose locally produced textiles. Customers who cannot visit a showroom can also purchase Co-optex products through its online shopping facility, providing wider access to handloom sarees, dhotis and home textiles during the Deepavali season.