Overview
- An NIA special court in Poonamallee convicted Vinoth alias “Karukka” Vinoth and imposed 10 years of rigorous imprisonment plus a Rs 5,000 fine, with a six‑month default term.
- The October 25, 2023 attack involved two petrol-filled bottles hurled at Raj Bhavan’s Gate‑I, causing an explosion and damage to government property, with police seizing two unexploded bottles from him.
- The Union Home Ministry transferred the probe to the NIA, which re-registered the case on November 10, 2023 and appointed Inspector R. Sibin Rajmon as chief investigating officer.
- Prosecutors presented CCTV footage, forensic reports, eyewitness accounts, 17 witnesses, 57 exhibits and 10 material objects during trial, while the defence called no witnesses.
- The day after sentencing, Vinoth attempted to throw his footwear at a judge during a separate case hearing, prompting an order for his future productions to be by video conference.