Two DMK Leaders Face Cases Over Alleged Remarks
Two DMK Leaders Face Cases Over Alleged Remarks
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The complaint against Sekar Babu was filed by Jagadeswari, 37, a construction worker and TVK member, who said she heard his speech from a distance; she also cited a video recording lasting approximately seven minutes and 12 seconds.
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Police said the alleged remarks were made between 10 a.m. and noon on September 12 at Rajaji Salai, Narayanappa Street, near the Chennai Collectorate, and that the complaint was converted into a case on September 14 at about 8:30 p.m.
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The complaint alleged that Sekar Babu’s remarks referred to the Chief Minister’s purported response to the Karur incident, in which 41 people were reported to have died.
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The investigation into the North Beach case is being led by Inspector Mani of the B1 Law and Order Police Station.
Police in Chennai have filed criminal cases against two senior DMK leaders for alleged derogatory remarks made during party protests on September 12, 2026. Mid-Day reports that MLA PK Sekar Babu and Deputy General Secretary A. Raja face charges under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita over comments allegedly targeting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay and state minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar. The allegations have not been proven in court, and investigations are ongoing.
The complaint against Sekar Babu was filed by a TVK member who said she heard his speech near the Chennai Collectorate and cited a video recording lasting about seven minutes and 12 seconds. New Indian Express notes that Raja separately faces allegations over insulting remarks about the minister's mother. Police converted the complaint into a formal case on September 14 at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Sekar Babu's Alleged Remarks at Collectorate Protest
MLA PK Sekar Babu's alleged speech occurred between 10 a.m. and noon on September 12 at Rajaji Salai near the Chennai Collectorate during a DMK party demonstration. The News Minute reports that the complaint alleges his remarks could inflame tensions between DMK and BJP supporters and disturb public order. The case was registered at B1 North Beach Police Station under the supervision of Inspector Mani of the Law and Order unit.
The complainant, Jagadeswari, a 37-year-old construction worker and TVK member, said she heard Sekar Babu's speech and also cited video evidence. According to police records, the alleged remarks referenced the Chief Minister's response to the Karur incident, in which 41 people were reported to have died.
Raja Faces Separate Charges Over Minister's Mother
DMK Deputy General Secretary A. Raja was booked at Saidapet Police Station for allegedly insulting remarks made during another protest. New Indian Express reports that Raja's comments targeted the minister's mother during demonstrations. The separate case adds to mounting legal pressure on senior DMK figures during this period of political tension in Tamil Nadu.
Legal Charges and Public Order Concerns
Police cited multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, India's new criminal code, in both cases against the DMK leaders. Varthabhrati reports that authorities expressed concern that the alleged remarks could damage public harmony. The complainant's reference to a seven-minute video recording provided police with evidence to support the formal registration of the case.
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