Jayalalithaa files complaint in court against leading daily and Tamil magazine

'Derogatory' and 'defamatory' comments on her eating habits upset Jayalalitha

PTI | January 24, 2012



Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today filed separate complaints in the Principal Sessions court against a Tamil bi-weekly and a leading English national daily accusing them of publishing 'derogatory and defamatory' comments against her about her eating habits.

The complaint filed on behalf of the Chief Minister by the city public prosecutor against the Editor, Joint Editor and a Reporter of 'Nakkheeran" and a reporter and the Editor-in- Chief of 'The Hindu' seeks to punish them under IPC sections 500 (punishment for defamation) and 501 (printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory).

When contacted, Siddharth Varadarajan, Editor of 'The Hindu' said, "we will study the matter and respond accordingly".

'Nakkheeran' on January 7 had faced the wrath of irate AIADMK supporters who attacked its office and burnt copies over publication of the report about Jayalalithaa's eating habit.

Facing contempt proceedings, Editor R Gopal had expressed regret in the High Court on January 12 for publishing the article and said a regret message would be carried on the cover page of the magazine's next issue.

 

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