A video from a police press conference in Tamil Nadu has sparked massive outrage online after police officers were seen smiling and laughing while talking about the brutal rape and murder case of a 10 year old girl. The unsettling clips soon started doing the rounds on social media making many people angry with insensitive, even disrespectful behaviour showing how serious the offence is. While senior police officials defended the officers and claimed the clips were taken out of context meanwhile the whole incident has still kicked off sharp criticisms with demands for accountability that are getting louder day by day.
Tamil Nadu Police Smiling at Rape-Murder Press Conference
Officers arrested two suspects in the 10 year old girls rape and murder case, including the family neighbour K Karthi within 24 hours after his confession to luring the Class V student on his two wheeler. Then take her to the coconut grove and kill her.
“தமிழ்நாடே குமுறுகிறது… அதிகாரிகள் சிரிப்பதா?”- வலுக்கும் கண்டனம் #Coimbatorecase | #Police | #Kovai pic.twitter.com/wLWJ9UK5Pq
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At May 23 press meet, West Zone General RV Ramya Bharathi along with colleagues explained the quick investigation but there was backlash because of the video clips that were going viral. In the viral video the police officers including a woman cop, were seen smiling and laughing which people said was insensitive because of the seriousness of the case.
Though some people take their side saying hose clips were out of context, and others wanted accountability and more clarity.
Even Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay called the act horrific and ordered fast tracked probes as relatives protested on the highway.
Social Media Reactions
One user said, “Tamil Nadu is seething… Are officials laughing?” – A scathing condemnation.
Second user wrote, “A video showing police officers laughing during a press conference on the Coimbatore child murder case has triggered backlash on social media. Users criticised the conduct by the officials as Tamil Nadu continues to react strongly to the brutal killing.”
A video showing police officers laughing during a press conference on the Coimbatore child murder case has triggered backlash on social media. Users criticised the conduct by the officials as Tamil Nadu continues to react strongly to the brutal killing. #coimbatore #tamilnadu… pic.twitter.com/y6VMtoDAKP
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Third user commented, “Why India needs to overhaul its babudom inherited from British. This is police officers in coimbatore TN doing a press briefing on rape and murder of a 10 yr girl by 2 PDFiles. Look how they are laughing and making jokes without any seriousness or concern for anyone. It just shows they even caught the criminals as there was big outrage and CM himself got involved in the case. It will also tell you that if it didn’t get CM or PM involved they would deal it like a normal business and let such criminals go scot free and kill more children.”
Why India needs to overhaul its babudom inherited from British
This is police officers in coimbatore TN doing a press briefing on rape and murder of a 10 yr girl by 2 PDFiles
Look how they are laughing and making jokes without any seriousness or concern for anyone
It just… pic.twitter.com/1gXdceT5L2— Swathi Bellam (@BellamSwathi) May 24, 2026
Fourth user wrote, “Where has the sensitivity gone? How can these police officers laugh & joke while briefing press on serious topic of a 10 year old child’s horrific kidnap, S£XUAL assault & MURDER? Please take action on them, give them sensitivity training @TVKVijayHQ ji”
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