Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) leader G.K. Vasan on Sunday (August 16, 2026) condemned the recent death of two students in a State-run school in Tiruvottiyur, Chennai, and called for a crackdown on illegal drugs in the State.

Citing a media report of the incident, Mr. Vasan said it was the duty of the Tamil Nadu government to get to the motive behind the murder, arrest those involved and ensure they are punished.

Calling for awareness against the use of illegal drugs among school and college students, he called for a crackdown by the Tamil Nadu government in this regard.

Published - August 16, 2026 12:34 pm IST