New Delhi, March 16: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a new case against six individuals for allegedly attempting to influence the trial of BJP leader Senthil Kumaran’s murder in Puducherry. These individuals are accused of conspiring to intimidate witnesses and obstruct the trial while being out on bail.
Senthil Kumaran was murdered in March 2023 in the Villianur area of Puducherry. Six assailants on motorcycles attacked him with bombs and other weapons. Initially, the local police registered the case, but the investigation was later handed over to the NIA. Four accused have already been charged in the main case.
The NIA has now filed a new charge sheet, adding fresh allegations against Nithyanandam alias Nithi, Shiv Shankar, Venkatesh, and Ezhumalai, who were already involved in an ongoing terrorism case. Two new names have emerged: Heram alias TR alias Karthi and Udaykumar. They are accused of obtaining confidential documents from the Kalapet Central Jail in Puducherry and the Special Jail in Yanam. These documents allegedly helped them identify witnesses and intimidate them to prevent their testimony in court.
The NIA’s investigation revealed that the main accused, Nithi, orchestrated this conspiracy from within the jail. Some witnesses included ‘protected witnesses’ whose identities were concealed. The NIA had requested the court to transfer Nithi from Kalapet Jail to Yanam Jail. Two of his associates have been arrested and are currently in custody. In September 2025, the NIA conducted raids on jails and the homes of several intermediaries, recovering crucial evidence.
The charge sheet has been filed under various sections of the BNS, UA(P) Act, and NIA Act. The NIA stated that the investigation is ongoing and urged the public to share any information related to this conspiracy. The agency assured that the identities of informants would be kept confidential.
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