Back in September 2023, after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son, Udhayanidhi Stalin stirred controversy by likening Sanatana Dharma to mosquito-borne diseases and Corona, calling for its eradication during the “Eradicate Sanatanam Conclave” on 2 September 2023, a slew of arrests were made and several FIRs were issued on those critiquing the remarks.
Among those arrested inhumanely was RBVS Manian, a former Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader, aged around 76, in the wee hours (around 3 AM) of 14 September 2023 for making “offensive remarks” against Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
Following the speech, Dravidianists vociferously called for the arrest of the elderly RBVS Manian; these included so-called “journalists” as well as DMK members and supporters of the party.
Cut to the present. Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudi, who has been sentenced to a three-year jail term in a disproportionate assets case, has pleaded with the court to consider his age and health.
#BREAKING | "வயதைக் கருத்தில் கொள்ள வேண்டும்"#Ponmudi | #DMK | #MinisterPonmudi | #MadrasHighCourt |#DisproportionateAssetsCase | | #JusticeJayachandran pic.twitter.com/rHiRWaKMVm
— PuthiyathalaimuraiTV (@PTTVOnlineNews) December 21, 2023
Netizens call out the irony of the situation.
Following a speech, D alliance leaders and "journalists" called for the arrest of an elderly RBVS Maniyan.
He was also arrested early morning from his residence and was in 14 day judicial custody.
Now D lawyers are asking "age & health" considerations for minister Ponmudi who… pic.twitter.com/7cFSlCg5Rq
— Tamil Labs 2.0 (@labstamil) December 21, 2023
சுயமரியாதை யாவது சுண்ணாம்பு கட்டியாவது 😂😂
அய்யா அய்யா ன்னு கெஞ்சி இருக்காரு 😂😂😂💥#Ponmudy #ponmudicase pic.twitter.com/K1DZbUqQwz
— Madhu 🚀 (@mattmurock123) December 21, 2023
Appreciation for this old man who was seeking for bail stating his age factor 🥶🥶
When asked to be MLA or Minister his age was not felt
But for punishment he is using this
Anyway I don't think so he will go behind bars & will escape somehow#TamilNadu #DMK #Ponmudi pic.twitter.com/9G7ZZSmcvu
— RAM ராபர்ட் रहीम (@itsme_rrr9438) December 21, 2023
Many on social media lashed out at the apparent hypocrisy of the DMK leader whether asking whether his age didn’t matter when looting or deriding poor women as people who travel “OC”.
திருடும் போது வயது தெரியல!
ஒஷின்னு குத்தி காட்டும் போது வயது தெரியல!
போடா மயிறுனு திட்டும் போது உடம்பு நிலைமை தெரியல!உனக்கு தண்டனை குடுத்தா மட்டும் வயது உடல் நிலைமை எல்லாம் தெரியுதோ 😏🚶♀️🚶♀️ #போடா_மயிரே_பொன்முடி #Ponmudi #Ponmudy #DMKFiles pic.twitter.com/Cpx2WjF6We
— 💛மஞ்சள் நிலா💛 (@Manjall) December 21, 2023
It is noteworthy that Ponmudi has been given 30 days to appeal before imprisonment.
Ponmudi sentenced to 3 years and 50 lakhs penalty, given 30 days time to appeal before imprisonment.
— Sriram Seshadri Iyengar 🇮🇳 (@Isriramseshadri) December 21, 2023
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