Friday, March 15, 2019

Case booked against Stalin’s son-in-law

CHENNAI, MARCH 15, 2019 00:00 IST

For ‘misinformation campaign’

The Chennai police taken up a criminal case against Sabareesan, son-in-law of DMK president M.K. Stalin, for alleged misinformation campaign linking Deputy Speaker V. Jayaraman to the Pollachi sexual abuse case.

On Tuesday, Mr. Jayaraman submitted a complaint seeking investigation against those spreading rumours against him and his family in the case.

After submitting a representation to the DGP, Mr. Jayaraman reiterated his claim that the DMK was behind attempts to defame him and the AIADMK ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

He alleged that the misinformation campaign linking his family to the case was being carried out in social media.

The complaint was forwarded to the Chennai police and an FIR was registered on Thursday by the Cyber Crime Unit.

DMK president M.K. Stalin sent a legal notice to Mr. Jayaraman.

Mr. Sabareesan has been charged under sections 153 (Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot), 469 (Forgery for purpose of harming reputation), 471 (Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record), 505(1), a,b, c(which deal with spreading false information or rumour) of the Indian Penal Code.

The Cyber Crime Police also summoned Nakkeeran Gopal, editor of Tamil bi-weekly following a complaint from Mr. Jayaraman.

Mr. Jayaraman alleged that Mr. Gopal released scandalous video linking him and his family to the sexual abuse case.

Before taking up the complaint for registration, the Cyber Crime police asked Mr. Gopal to come in for the inquiry which will be held in Old Commissioner’s office on Friday.

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