The Madras High Court ruled that in sexual harassment cases, reasonableness is based on a reasonable woman's perspective. The court upheld complaints from three women against a senior HCL Technologies employee for inappropriate behavior. The court emphasized that unwelcome behavior constitutes harassment regardless of the harasser's intention.

Tensions between Hindu and Islamic outfits over animal sacrifices on Thiruparankundram Hill in Madurai have risen. Police stopped animal sacrifices at Sikandar Badushah Dargah, citing that only prayers are allowed. Ramanathapuram MP K. Navas Kani attempted to address the issue while BJP state president K. Annamalai criticized the MP for provoking Hindus and disrupting religious harmony.

A pharmacist has filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking guidelines to regulate and monitor delivery agents of platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Dunzo, and Zepto, citing concerns over crimes committed by individuals disguised as delivery personnel. The petitioner highlighted incidents where uniforms were misused for criminal activities, urging stricter identification measures.

Forty-one fishermen from Tamil Nadu returned home after being released from Sri Lankan custody. They arrived at Chennai airport on an Air India flight from Colombo. The Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department facilitated their journey back to their hometowns. The fishermen were imprisoned for fishing in international waters, and their release was secured through diplomatic discussions.

The CBI has taken over the investigation into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, which resulted in 68 deaths in June last year. Following the Madras High Court's criticism of the CB-CID's handling of the case, the Supreme Court supported the decision to involve the CBI, citing their capability to address inter-state issues effectively.