On 2 July 2025 outside the Madurai Press Club, retired lecturer Prof. R. Deivam faced reporters and retold a decade-old nightmare: his former student Nikita (often spelled Nikitha), together with her mother Sivagami and brother Kavi, took nine lakh rupees from him by promising two “sure-shot” government jobs.
That same Nikita is now the complainant whose theft report led to the police detention and eventual death of 27-year-old temple guard Ajith Kumar. Deivam’s story adds crucial context to why the theft case itself is under intense scrutiny.
1. What Prof. Deivam Says
- The promise: Nikita phoned him in 2012, claiming high-level political contacts and offering two permanent posts if he paid ₹ 9 lakh immediately.
- The trust factor: She had been his B.Ed student in 2010-11, so her family seemed reliable.
- The loss: He borrowed heavily, handed over the money, received glossy appointment letters—and never heard from the trio again.
- Wider impact: Deivam later discovered families in Thirumangalam, Karur, Coimbatore and beyond who lost similar sums to the same promise.
- Long haul: Despite police complaints filed as early as 2011, the accused repeatedly evaded arrest or conviction, leaving victims like him drowning in debt and court dates.
“They ruined my retirement with that nine-lakh lie, and they ruined Ajith Kumar’s family too.” — Prof. R. Deivam
2. Ajith Kumar’s Death in Police Custody
- The theft complaint: On 27 June 2025 Nikita and her mother reported that ten sovereigns of gold jewellery vanished from their car at a temple near Sivaganga.
- Custody and death: Local police picked up temple guard Ajith Kumar for questioning. He was allegedly beaten during a second round of interrogation and declared dead on 28 June.
- Fallout: Five officers were arrested and the case was transferred to CB-CID – see in-depth coverage here.
- Key question: If Nikita’s past fraud is proven, was her jewellery complaint genuine—or the latest deception that indirectly cost a man his life?
A detailed timeline of the lock-up events can be found here.
3. Why Nikita’s Past Matters Now
- Pattern of deceit – Deivam’s testimony confirms a decade-long cash-for-job racket run by the same family.
- Credibility of the theft FIR – With a documented history of fraud, Nikita’s new claim of stolen jewellery faces scepticism in court and in the public eye.
- Missed warnings – Had earlier cheating cases reached trial and conviction, the chain of events leading to Ajith Kumar’s death might never have begun.
4. Ongoing Investigations
- Ajith Kumar custodial-death case: Now under CBI supervision (handed over from CB-CID); five policemen remain in judicial custody.
- Revival of the 2011 job-fraud FIR: Economic Offences Wing has reopened the docket; victims, led by Prof. Deivam, are filing a consolidated petition for speedy trial.
- Authenticity of Nikita’s theft complaint: A High-Court-monitored inquiry is examining whether the jewellery-loss report was fabricated.
5. Prof. Deivam’s Public Appeal
“Never pay anyone upfront for a government post. If they truly have authority, the offer will come as an official order—not a cash demand,” he warns.
By speaking out, he hopes investigators and the judiciary will see a continuous pattern linking white-collar fraud and a custodial tragedy, both centred on the same family.
Conclusion
Prof. Deivam’s fresh interview does more than revisit an old scam; it underscores how unresolved economic crimes can ripple into far darker outcomes. His testimony may shape both the custody-death investigation and the revival of long-ignored cheating cases—potentially delivering long-overdue justice to victims on both fronts.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL8OCq4cQu4&t=131s&ab_channel=PuthiyathalaimuraiTV
