Chennai, Nov 12, 2025

Two years after hurling petrol bombs at the Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan, notorious history-sheeter Karukka Vinoth, 39, has been sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment by a special court for National Investigation Agency (NIA) cases in Poonamallee.

The judgment, delivered by Special Judge Malarvizhi, also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the accused. The sensational incident occurred on October 25, 2023, when Vinoth threw two petrol-filled bottles at the main gate of the Raj Bhavan, causing a minor explosion and damaging portions of government property.

The sudden attack triggered panic among security personnel stationed at the Governor’s residence in Guindy.

Initially, the Guindy police registered a case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Ex

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