DMK MLA Radhakrishnan arrested over defamatory remarks against CM Vijay
DMK MLA Anitha R Radhakrishnan was taken into custody after the Madras High Court rejected his anticipatory bail petition. The arrest comes amid allegations of inflammatory remarks against Chief Minister Vijay during a public event.
DMK MLA Anitha R Radhakrishnan was arrested by Tamil Nadu Police on Friday after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail petition in connection with a case over his objectionable remarks against TVK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay.
According to police, the case relates to a speech delivered by Radhakrishnan at a public meeting in Athur near Tiruchendur on June 20 during celebrations marking the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
Police said that the DMK legislator made inflammatory remarks against CM Vijay during the event, following which a case was registered against him. Soon after the High Court declined to grant him anticipatory bail, police arrested Radhakrishnan.
The complaint pertains to remarks in which Radhakrishnan mocked Vijay's appearance and his transition from the film industry to politics.
Referring to a recent confrontation between DMK MLA S Austin and the Chief Minister in the Assembly during a discussion on law and order, Radhakrishnan said, "Brother Austin pointed his finger at CM and asked him, 'Won't you open your mouth and speak?' He looked trapped. It was like, 'How did I get stuck here? How happy I was at home with an actress. Now I'm trapped here.'"
Continuing his criticism, the DMK legislator compared the Chief Minister's demeanour in the Assembly to that of a customer entering a shop.
"I'm a merchant and I know when someone enters a shop whether he wants to buy something or borrow money. Similarly, I can realise how he felt trapped in the Assembly," he said.
Reacting to the arrest, DMK MP Kanimozhi accused the state government of using oppressive tactics against the opposition and termed the action "strongly condemnable".
In a post on X, she alleged that Radhakrishnan was arrested while inspecting development works in his constituency, calling it an "utterly anarchic" act by what she described as a "tyrannical government". She asserted that the DMK "will never bow down to such oppressive tactics."
According to a Live Law report, Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan while dismissing Radhakrishnan's anticipatory bail petition, observed that he ought not to have made such statements as a sitting legislator.
The judge also noted that Tamil Nadu had elected several leaders from the film industry since 1967 and remarked that the comments were unwarranted.
"In state of TN, since 1967, people from the cinema are being voted. Then why are you making these statements? You're not a layman. You're a member of the assembly", the court orally observed while rejecting the plea.
DMK MLA Anitha R Radhakrishnan was arrested by Tamil Nadu Police on Friday after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail petition in connection with a case over his objectionable remarks against TVK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay.
According to police, the case relates to a speech delivered by Radhakrishnan at a public meeting in Athur near Tiruchendur on June 20 during celebrations marking the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
Police said that the DMK legislator made inflammatory remarks against CM Vijay during the event, following which a case was registered against him. Soon after the High Court declined to grant him anticipatory bail, police arrested Radhakrishnan.
The complaint pertains to remarks in which Radhakrishnan mocked Vijay's appearance and his transition from the film industry to politics.
Referring to a recent confrontation between DMK MLA S Austin and the Chief Minister in the Assembly during a discussion on law and order, Radhakrishnan said, "Brother Austin pointed his finger at CM and asked him, 'Won't you open your mouth and speak?' He looked trapped. It was like, 'How did I get stuck here? How happy I was at home with an actress. Now I'm trapped here.'"
Continuing his criticism, the DMK legislator compared the Chief Minister's demeanour in the Assembly to that of a customer entering a shop.
"I'm a merchant and I know when someone enters a shop whether he wants to buy something or borrow money. Similarly, I can realise how he felt trapped in the Assembly," he said.
Reacting to the arrest, DMK MP Kanimozhi accused the state government of using oppressive tactics against the opposition and termed the action "strongly condemnable".
In a post on X, she alleged that Radhakrishnan was arrested while inspecting development works in his constituency, calling it an "utterly anarchic" act by what she described as a "tyrannical government". She asserted that the DMK "will never bow down to such oppressive tactics."
According to a Live Law report, Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan while dismissing Radhakrishnan's anticipatory bail petition, observed that he ought not to have made such statements as a sitting legislator.
The judge also noted that Tamil Nadu had elected several leaders from the film industry since 1967 and remarked that the comments were unwarranted.
"In state of TN, since 1967, people from the cinema are being voted. Then why are you making these statements? You're not a layman. You're a member of the assembly", the court orally observed while rejecting the plea.
