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DMK seeks ₹1 crore damages against ministers in Veeramani defamation case
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has filed a defamation suit against two ministers in the Madras High Court over statements related to the Veeramani case. A judge hearing the matter has cautioned the parties against politicising the sensitive issue involving alleged exploitation of minors.
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The DMK has approached the Madras High Court seeking ₹1 crore in damages against State Ministers Aadhav Arjuna and Nirmal Kumar over their statements regarding the Veeramani case, which centres on serious allegations of sexual exploitation of children.
Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi, who is presiding over the matter, has urged both sides to refrain from bringing political dimensions into a case involving the welfare of minors. The judge's intervention underscores judicial concern over the case being used for political point-scoring rather than being treated with the gravity it demands.
The defamation suit represents the DMK's legal response to public statements made by the ministers. The case highlights the contentious nature of the underlying issue, which has attracted significant political attention in Tamil Nadu.
The Madras High Court will continue to hear arguments from both parties as the matter proceeds. The court's emphasis on protecting the sensitivity of child exploitation cases reflects growing judicial vigilance over the politicisation of such matters in Indian states.