Case Filed Against Former Advisor to President Kalam for Derogatory Remarks
Case booked against Kalam’s former advisor Ponraj
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The Cuddalore New Town police have filed a case against V. Ponraj, a former scientific advisor to President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, for making derogatory remarks about women supporting the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) during a YouTube interview. The case was registered following a complaint from a TVK district secretary.
- 01V. Ponraj is accused of making derogatory comments about women in an interview.
- 02The complaint was filed by B. Rajkumar, the district secretary of TVK.
- 03The case is registered under multiple legal provisions, including the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act.
- 04The derogatory remarks were made during a Tamil YouTube channel interview.
- 05The incident has sparked controversy within the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam community.
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The Cuddalore New Town police have initiated legal action against V. Ponraj, who served as a scientific advisor to former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. The case stems from derogatory remarks he allegedly made about women supporting the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) during an interview with a Tamil YouTube channel. Following a complaint from B. Rajkumar, the district secretary of TVK, the police registered the case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, and the Information Technology Act. This incident has raised concerns and sparked discussions within the TVK community regarding the treatment of women.
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This case could influence public discourse on the treatment of women and harassment in Tamil Nadu.
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