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Chennai court dismisses plea seeking case against Rajinikanth over Periyar remark

A Chennai court on Tuesday dismissed the plea filed by Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam seeking direction to police to register a case against actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth over his remarks on Periyar. Earlier this year, the Madras High Court had dismissed a similar case filed by DVK.

Chennai court dismisses plea seeking case against Rajinikanth over Periyar remark
Chennai court dismisses plea seeking case against Rajinikanth over Periyar remark

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Published : Mar 10, 2020, 8:29 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu): A Chennai court has dismissed the plea filed by Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam (DVK) seeking direction to police to register a case against actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth over his remarks on Periyar.

Earlier this year, the Madras High Court dismissed a case filed against Rajinikanth over his comment on Periyar. The case was filed by DVK.

On the 50th anniversary event of a Tamil magazine, Rajinikanth had reportedly said on January 14 that at a rally in 1971 led by late Periyar, idols of Lord Ram and Sita were taken out without any clothes on them and the deities also featured a garland of sandals.

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Rajinikanth refused to apologise for his remarks on Periyar saying that the comments were based on reports that have already appeared in the media.

ANI report

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