Dossier
Ambasamudram
Coverage of Ambasamudram in the Nexus archive.
Sarath Subramanian Shankarperson1Tirunelveli districtplace1United Statesplace1Chennaiplace1Indiaplace1hoax bomb threatstopic1Madras High Courtorganization1Election Commissionorganization1Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikariperson1G. Arul Muruganperson1Tiruchi Eastplace1Perunduraiplace1Viralimalaiplace1Karurplace1
- U.S.-based software engineer arrested in Chennai over hoax bomb threats to persons, institutions across India
Sarath Subramanian Shankar, a U.S.-based software engineer from Ambasamudram in Tirunelveli district, was arrested in Chennai for sending hoax bomb threat emails between 2023 and 2025 to airports, educational institutions, public officials, and other high-profile targets across India.
- Madras High Court restrains Election Commission from notifying byelections in five constituencies in Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court has issued an interim injunction restraining the Election Commission from notifying byelections in five Tamil Nadu constituencies until July 31, 2026. The order applies to Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur constituencies. The injunction was issued by Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan.