In today’s edition of The Tamil Nadu Brief, NDTV's Sam Daniel brings you the top stories from the state: Justice for Ajit Kumar: High Court orders ₹25 lakh interim compensation in the chilling police custody death case. CBI probe underway after post-mortem confirms torture with 44 injuries. DMK Under Fire: After court halts Aadhar-OTP data collection, DMK denies wrongdoing and says OTP only for membership consent. Dog Bite Panic in Madurai: 3 women students attacked on college campus; stray dog menace sparks fresh debate on public safety vs animal rights.