[2] In 2007 Rajnish Rai arrested Pandian along with D G Vanzara and Dinesh M N related to the death of Sohrabuddin Sheikh.
[4] In April 2013 The Hindu reported that Pandian was found to be at his home during the time when he was supposed to be incarcerated.
[6] In February 2018 Pandian claimed that the Central Bureau of Investigation had framed him in the Sohrabuddin case.
[9] In 2019 Pandian expressed interest in reviewing criminal complaints about land disputes.
[10] In his role as a police officer Pandian has regularly given comment to the media on law enforcement.