Stalin vs Centre: Case lodged against BJP TN chief Annamalai over migrant workers

Amid the raging row on the migrant workers' issue, Tamil Nadu's Cyber Crime Branch (CCB) filed a case against BJP State chief Annamalai for 'inciting' enmity between two groups. Countering this, Annamalaiah tweeted and dared the Chennai Police to 'touch' him.

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) : The Cyber Crime Branch (CCB) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has registered a case against BJP State President K. Annamalai for allegedly inciting violence and promoting enmity between two groups, sources said. The latest case is filed as part of the TN Government's crackdown on the leaders and persons involved in disseminating 'fake' videos and reports on alleged attacks on the North India migrant workers in the State.

According to police sources, a case has been filed in the CCB Cyber Crime Division under various sections of the IPC registered against the BJP TN unit President for trying to harm harmony by spreading fabricated and fake information. The Chennai Police has taken serious note of the raging migrant workers' issue as it has led to the Bihar Government sending a team of top officials to enquire into the matter in TN.

• I understand DMK has filed cases against me for exposing their 7-decade propaganda against North Indian brothers.
  
  So, here is the video of what they spoke, which was mentioned in my press release yesterday.
  
  I challenge Fascist DMK to arrest me! pic.twitter.com/U3ZwbXmSSG

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  I understand DMK has filed cases against me for exposing their 7-decade propaganda against North Indian brothers.
  
  So, here is the video of what they spoke, which was mentioned in my press release yesterday.
  
  I challenge Fascist DMK to arrest me! pic.twitter.com/U3ZwbXmSSG

  — K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) March 5, 2023

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  I understand DMK has filed cases against me for exposing their 7-decade propaganda against North Indian brothers.
  
  So, here is the video of what they spoke, which was mentioned in my press release yesterday.
  
  I challenge Fascist DMK to arrest me! pic.twitter.com/U3ZwbXmSSG

  — K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) March 5, 2023

On his part, the BJP leader hit back at the Chennai Police and threw a challenge to them to take action against him. In a tweet here, K. Annamalaiah dared the Police and asked whether they can trample upon the foundations of democracy by registering fabricated cases. He further challenged the Police to take action against him in twenty-four hours.

The migrant workers' issue has assumed political overtones after several BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) leaders sought to make statements on the alleged killing of migrant workers in the southern state. Earlier, the TN Police booked BJP leader and Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Umrao, the editor of Dainik Bhaskar and the owner of the Twitter handle 'Tanveer Post' under various sections of the India Penal Code for spreading misinformation.

The TN Police said that the migrant workers from northern states here are living without any fear in the State. Those spreading false news to disturb the peace and create tension are being identified and strict action will be taken against them, the Tamil Nadu Police officials said.