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Morattu Muttu: Dravidianist Journo Niranjan Kumar’s Desperate Attempt To Buttress TN Speaker Appavu’s ‘Younger Brother Gnanasekaran’ Comment Falls Flat

January 21, 2025
The Commune

After the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, M Appavu claimed that Gnanasekaran, the culprit in the Anna University sexual assault case, was his younger brother, his statement drew heavy criticism on social media. Opposition parties already raised concerns about Gnanasekaran’s ties to the ruling DMK, citing several photos of him with ministers and the Deputy Chief Minister. The Speaker’s comment reignited debate over whether the culprit has connections within the DMK and whether there is an attempt to shield him.

Appavu allegedly made this remark at an event on 10 January 2025, when a book launch ceremony for the book titled “India Won” written by Dravidianist journo Niranjan Kumar in Chennai. 

A portion of the video where Speaker Appavu, who was present at the event, spoke on stage which went viral has him saying, The Madras High Court has appointed three female IPS officers to investigate the case of my younger brother Gnanasekaran“.

Dravidianist Journo Niranjan Kumar To The Rescue

Like a true foot soldier of the Dravidianist party, Niranjan Kumar certainly went beyond expectations to buttress the DMK and also prove Speaker Appavu not guilty of anything. In a long post on his X handle, he tried to prove that the Gnanasekaran whom Appavu mentioned was a random person sitting at the event and even went on to claim he was an LIC agent. In the post, he wrote, “Some videos of Assembly Speaker Appavu’s speech are going viral, and explanations are required. The first thing Appavu spoke about was the launch of the book India Won that I had written. So I think it would be best if I provided an explanation for that. There were many people present at the function, one of whom was named Gnanasekaran. I personally do not know who he is. Since it was a book launch function at the Press Club, he had come as one of the public. He gave visiting cards to everyone present as if he were an LIC agent. The two women who came with him also gave visiting cards. As soon as the show started, he came on stage and gave his father a towel. Even though he was old, none of us stopped him. His father asked him what his name was. When the man said Gnanasekaran, he laughed and said, “Oh, this name has become a big problem for us now, and the case is progressing very quickly.” Then, during his speech, the LIC agent Gnanasekaran, who was sitting opposite him, was clapping his hands and getting excited. That’s why he referred to him as “brother” and gestured towards him. It is being spread that Appavu called Gnanasekaran, who is currently embroiled in a case, “Thambi“. While the program was going on, some journalists who came in laughed and said to their father, “They’re going to cut and paste what you said anyway and cause trouble.” Comrade Indrakumar Appavu, who was hosting the program, also provided an explanation of his speech on stage. I feel obligated to report what happened, which is why I am writing this post.”

Here’s why his claims and excuses fall short. Appavu in that short clipping clearly said that 3 female IPS officers are currently investigating the case of “Thambi” Gnanasekaran in the name of the Madras High Court order. One wonders whether the Gnanasekaran that Niranjan is indicating was involved in some case, that too being investigated by 3 women IPS officers!

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