In Coimbatore, police exhumed the body of Varunkanth, a 24-year-old with ADHD, revealing he was beaten to death at a rehabilitation center near Pollachi. Four individuals have been arrested, while trustees Shaji and Dr. Kavitha are on the run. The staff fabricated a story about Varunkanth's disappearance at Aliyar dam after his murder on May 12.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain in Coimbatore district until May 26.

The accident happened when Divyapriya, her husband Karthik, 30, and five other family members were returning to Arapalayam in Madurai after spending two days in Ooty in the Nilgiris district.

The deceased has been identified as Kapil Anand of Vanniyar Kovil Medu area in Kuppandampalayam panchayat. He was a truck driver.

In Dharmapuri district, a 36-year-old man named S Naveen Kumar was arrested for setting fire to a bust of Dr. Ambedkar in Pennagaram. The incident occurred on Monday night in front of the Pennagaram Government Hospital, with Kumar reportedly being under the influence of alcohol. Prompt intervention by locals prevented extensive damage, leading to a police investigation and subsequent arrest.