Archive · 16 Dec 2025
NIA Arrests Two in Ramalingam Murder Case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two more people in connection with the murder of Ramalingam in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
Mohammed Ali Jinnah, a former leader of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), was one of the main suspects and had a reward of Rs.
5 lakh for his capture.
The NIA also arrested Asmath, who had been hiding the suspects for several years.
The murder happened on February 5, 2019, and the NIA is still investigating the conspiracy behind it.
The agency had taken over the case from the local police and filed a chargesheet in August 2019.
They had also arrested other suspects and harborers in the past.
The NIA arrested Mohammed Ali Jinnah, a former PFI leader, for his role in the Ramalingam murder case.
Asmath was arrested for harboring the proclaimed offenders for several years.
The murder occurred on February 5, 2019, in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
The NIA is continuing to investigate the conspiracy behind the murder.
The agency had previously arrested two other proclaimed offenders and three harborers in the case.
- Who
- Mohammed Ali Jinnah and Asmath
- What
- Arrests in the Ramalingam murder case
- When
- Recent, with the latest arrests on Tuesday
- Where
- Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- For their involvement in the murder and harboring of proclaimed offenders
- Victim
- Ramalingam
- Date of Murder
- February 5, 2019
- Location of Murder
- Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Suspects Arrested
- Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Asmath
- Organization Involved
- Popular Front of India (PFI)
- Reward for Jinnah's Arrest
- Rs. 5 lakh
- Investigating Agency
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Case Number
- RC-06/2019/NIA/DLI
