Veteran Crime Reporter Selvaraj Arunachalam's Illustrious 31-Year Career

Selvaraj Arunachalam, widely known as "Crime Selvaraj," is a veteran journalist with an illustrious 31-year career in crime reporting across leading Tamil and English newspapers. As of September 2025, he continues to be a familiar face in the digital space, having given over 500 interviews across 30 YouTube channels, amassing millions of views on social media.

Over the years, Arunachalam has covered numerous historic events, including the deaths of former Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers Jayalalithaa and M. Karunanidhi, the IPL betting scam, and the Kanchi Seer Sankararaman murder case. His expertise and insights have also been featured in international documentaries on platforms like Netflix and Bloomberg, where he has spoken on high-profile cases involving idol smuggler Subhash Kapoor and conman Sukesh Chandrasekar.

Beyond his journalistic pursuits, Arunachalam has also ventured into acting, with roles in three films, including the Tamil movie DNA. He has further contributed to the field by training over 200 budding journalists and directing short films. Additionally, he has authored the English crime-poetry collection "Chilled Love." Arunachalam's remarkable achievements have earned him prestigious accolades, such as the TOI Scribe Award and the Humanitarian Award from former Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan.