Massive outrage has erupted across Tamil Nadu after a viral video allegedly showed senior police officials laughing and casually interacting moments before a press briefing on the horrific rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore’s Sulur area. The clip has sparked widespread anger online, with many questioning the sensitivity and conduct of officials handling such a tragic case. The child, a Class 4 student, went missing after visiting a nearby shop and was later found dead near a pond in the Kannampalayam lake area. Police formed multiple special teams and reviewed footage from around 200 CCTV cameras before arresting two accused in connection with the crime. According to investigators, the main accused allegedly lured the child away by offering chocolates. The viral video showed senior officers, including IG R V Ramya Bharathi, smiling and laughing before the press conference began. The visuals quickly triggered backlash, protests and candlelight vigils across Tamil Nadu. Opposition parties also attacked the Vijay government over law and order and alleged insensitivity.

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