Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Accused Gets 10 Years Rigorous Imprisonment for Raj Bhavan Petrol Bomb Attack
A man named Vinoth was sentenced to 10 years in jail for throwing two gasoline bombs at the Raj Bhavan, which is the Governor's home in Chennai.
This happened on October 25, 2023.
The court found him guilty of causing damage and endangering safety.
He also has to pay a fine.
The police caught him at the scene with the bombs, and a special government agency, the NIA, investigated the case.
The NIA believed Vinoth intended to cause harm and create fear.
Karukka Vinoth has been sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment by the NIA Special Court in Chennai.
The sentence is in connection with a petrol bomb attack outside the Raj Bhavan on October 25, 2023.
Vinoth hurled two petrol bombs which exploded near Raj Bhavan Gate-I, causing damage to government property.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on Vinoth.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigated the case after it was transferred from local police and filed a chargesheet.
- Who
- Vinoth alias Karukka Vinoth, 39 years old
- What
- Sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 5,000 fine for hurling two petrol bombs at the Raj Bhavan gate
- When
- Sentence awarded on November 12; incident occurred on October 25, 2023
- Where
- Outside Raj Bhavan Gate-I, Chennai, India
- Why
- For hurling petrol bombs, causing an explosion, damaging government property, and with intent to endanger safety and create a security threat.
Prosecution
Defense
Intent of the Accused
Prosecution
The prosecution argued that Vinoth deliberately acted with an intent to endanger the safety of key leaders and create a security threat.
Defense
The defense's stance is not explicitly detailed in the provided article, but the court found charges proved beyond reasonable doubt.
- Convicted Accused
- Vinoth alias Karukka Vinoth
- Incident
- Petrol bomb attack outside Raj Bhavan
- Date of Incident
- October 25, 2023
- Court
- NIA Special Court, Poonamallee, Chennai
- Sentence
- 10 years rigorous imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 5,000
- Investigating Agency
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
