According to the meteorological department, Chennai recorded the third-highest rainfall in 72 years on Tuesday - November 1.

Annamalai and dozens of BJP functionaries staged a protest at Valluvar Kottam on Tuesday and later, they were arrested and detained by the police. 

Based on the recommendation, the Union government handed over the probe to NIA on October 27, and on the same day, the Central agency registered an FIR in the incident.

Dhoni is currently leading the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League while his production company 'Dhoni Entertainment' forays into producing movies. 

The number of people hospitalized due to burn injuries in the last two years was low in wake of the Covid pandemic. 

The incident has sparked a fury across the state and become a talking point for the opposition over the law and order in the state.

During such festival seasons, it's typical for Chennai to witness hefty traffic across the city as lakhs and lakhs of people make a move to their hometown.

The case has been transferred to the Crime Branch- Crime Investigative Department (CBCID) as per the order from Tamil Nadu DGP Sylendra Babu.

The grim incident has happened under a broad daylight on Thursday - October 13 where 20-year-old Sathya Priya was killed after being pushed by Sathish in front of a train.

The chilling murder has sparked a public outcry with thousands of people including celebrities are demanding a stringent punishment for the accused.