The Madras High Court orders an inquiry into the “suspicious” death of educationist Meena Muthiah and also directs action on a complaint involving alleged financial swindling. Justice Mohammed Shaffiq directs the Greater Chennai Commissioner of Police to proceed on a complaint lodged by V. Palaniappan against Meena Muthiah’s employee, Karuppan Chetty. The court’s directions include looking into the circumstances of Muthiah’s death, described in the petitions as suspicious. Alongside the death-related inquiry, the court asks the police to act on allegations that Chetty swindles ₹800 crore of Chettinad family money. The orders require the police to take “appropriate action” based on the complaint and ensure the matter is investigated. The court’s ruling consolidates both the death inquiry and the alleged misuse of family funds under police scrutiny, while the details of the allegations and any findings are left to the investigation.