A criminal case has been registered against Hindu Munnani state president Kadeswara Subramaniam, BJP leader K Annamalai, and a few members of the Hindu Munnani in connection with speeches delivered during the Murugan Devotees Conference held on 22 June 2025 in Madurai.
The complaint, filed by advocate Vanjinathan, alleges that inflammatory speeches made at the event promoted religious disharmony and hurt religious sentiments. Among those named are Hindu Munnani state president Kadeswara Subramaniam and functionary Selvakumar. The Anna Nagar police registered the case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNSS), including Sections 196(1)(a), 299, 302, and 353(1)(2)(B) provisions relating to inciting enmity, disrupting public harmony, and offending religious feelings.
The complaint reportedly highlighted that several speeches and resolutions passed at the event attended by prominent figures like Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan fueled “communal tension”.
In response, Hindu Munnani’s State Vice President V.P. Jayakumar issued a strong statement condemning the state government’s actions. He described the case as politically motivated and an abuse of authority by the DMK government, accusing it of targeting those who spoke in favor of Hindu unity.
Jayakumar alleged that the state initially tried to block the Murugan conference by denying permission and later imposing hurdles like mandatory e-passes for vehicles. He credited the courts for allowing the event to proceed and noted the overwhelming participation of Murugan devotees across Tamil Nadu.
According to the statement, the case against Annamalai and Hindu Munnani leaders reflects the government’s inability to accept the event’s success and its growing influence among the Hindu community. Jayakumar further criticized the government for failing to take similar legal action against DMK leaders who had previously made derogatory remarks against Hindu beliefs and practices, citing figures like Ponmudi and A. Raja.
He concluded by asserting that Hindu Munnani will face the legal battle head-on and accused the DMK of attempting to stifle free speech through selective policing. The group vowed to continue its efforts and warned that the public would hold the government accountable for what it described as oppressive actions.
Press Release issued by V.P. Jayakumar, State Vice President of Hindu Munnani, stated, “The Murugan Devotees Conference was held grandly in Madurai on 22nd June. This conference, attended by millions of Murugan devotees, has created a huge impact and Hindu unity in Tamil Nadu. From the beginning, the ruling DMK government refused permission for the conference, aiming to disrupt it. Later, after obtaining permission through the court, the Tamil Nadu government exerted pressure by demanding e-passes for vehicles, further attempting to cause disruption. That obstacle was also overcome based on a court order, and the conference was successfully held with the overwhelming support of the Hindu people.”
The statement went on to add “Unable to tolerate this, the Tamil Nadu government has unleashed the police and registered cases against many individuals, including the Hindu Munnani State President Kadeswara Subramaniam, who presided over the conference and spoke, and Annamalai, the former BJP State President who addressed the conference, as well as the organizers of the conference. This demonstrates the DMK government’s abuse of power.”
Hindu Munnani stated that despite the High Court’s order for the Tamil Nadu police to register a case against former DMK minister Ponmudi for his offensive remarks about sacred Hindu forehead symbols, no action has been taken. While several DMK leaders, including A. Raja, have made disparaging comments against Hinduism, its traditions, and Hindu women, the police, lacking the courage to file cases against them, have instead targeted leaders advocating Hindu unity at a spiritual gathering, showing clear bias, Hindu Munnani said in its statement.
“Unable to tolerate the success of the Murugan devotees’ conference, the trembling Tamil Nadu government, engaging in such childish acts, will be taught a lesson by the Hindu people at the appropriate time.”, it added.
“Hindu Munnani is a people’s movement that has grown by facing thousands of cases and arrests. The Hindu people are not going to be intimidated in the slightest by such authoritarian threats from the Tamil Nadu government. Times will change soon. The DMK and the police will then have to answer for all this oppression. Hindu Munnani will legally confront the dictatorial tendencies of the DMK government. Hindu Munnani strongly condemns the arrogant stance of the Tamil Nadu government, which seeks to threaten and snatch away the freedom of expression of Hindu movement leaders by filing false cases.” Kadeswara Subramanian concluded.
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