In January 2024, the High Court questioned this promotion following a petition by human rights activist and lawyer Henri Tiphagne. In the same month, the state government said in a statement that disciplinary actions had been taken against some officers, including Shailesh Kumar Yadav, DIG C Kapil Kumar, and P Mahendran, the then Thoothukudi SP. It added that criminal charges were filed against a sub-inspector and a head constable. But no further details were provided on the nature of the “disciplinary actions”. Despite the government’s claims, the victims’ families remain unconvinced.