In what can be seen as a coordinated attack on Justice GR Swaminathan, the latest to join the bandwagon in the DMK ecosystem are two faces, known for their vitriol and nonsense – drug case accused and ex-DMK office bearer drug lord Jaffer Sadiq’s best friend, Ameer Sultan and rabid anti-Hindu YouTuber U2 Brutus.
Drug Case Accused Ameer Sultan
Ameer has been embroiled in a drug trafficking after getting chargesheeted and summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in the money laundering investigation linked to drug trafficking activities. He joins the DMK ecosystem to bash and slander Justice GR Swaminathan in the case involving Dravidianist lawyer Vanchinathan.
In a book launch event, he said, “Today, former judges have issued a joint statement against the fascist war waged against Advocate Vanchinathan by the Chief Justice of the High Court in Madurai. My brother Kolathur Mani has also recorded his condemnation, and I am also recording mine”
Ameer’s most direct and derogatory remarks came while addressing Justice Swaminathan’s judicial conduct and ideological leanings. He said, “As someone who knows the judge well, he has always spoken in support of Sanatana. When the fact that he has written his judgments in support of Sanatana, the letter was sent to the Supreme Court judge in a sealed envelope, how he (GR Swaminathan) got it, is a matter that needs to be investigated.”
The speech repeatedly characterized Justice Swaminathan’s actions as part of a “fascist war” against Vanchinathan, who is currently facing criminal contempt proceedings. Ameer described the judiciary’s conduct as, “Condemnable… to call Comrade Vanchinathan and talk to him in a threatening manner.”
This insinuation of impropriety and ideological partisanship was followed by a veiled threat, “Although the power to write the verdict is in your hands, the power to rewrite your verdicts is in our hands. I remind the Justice that it is the duty of all of us to stand by Comrade Vanchinathan, no matter how many objections come.”
Rabid Anti-Hindu YouTuber U2 Brutus
U2 Brutus is a YouTube channel run by a person who identifies himself as ‘Minor’, a follower of EV Ramaswamy Naicker (known as Periyar by his followers). The channel is known for supporting the DMK and its allied outfits like Dravida Kazhagam, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, etc. In 2022, the channel released a video titled “This is the reason why Nataraja stands with his leg lifted“, in which ‘Minor’ resorts to slandering Hindu God Siva and Goddess Kaali. In the video, he also slandered the Dikshitars, the traditional priests of the Chidambaram Natarajar Temple.
Speaking at an event on Media skills development conducted by United Muslim Progress Party, this Dravidianist “Minor Veeramani(?)” insinuates that Justice GR Swaminathan was “investigating” a matter in which the judge is the aggrieved party and then stretches the analogy to a grotesque comparison meant to delegitimize the court. He also lards the speech with anti‑Hindu/Brahmin slurs and mockery of RSS supporters, framing the media as “slaves of Aryan Brahminism.”
He talked about how to use devices and social media apps as “weapons”. The event topic was supposedly “social media is a weapon for the common man”.
He first began by justifying why EVR was against “God”. He said, “Why did Periyar say that there is no God? He was against untouchability. Why did he oppose it? Where does untouchability come from? It comes from caste. That is why he opposes caste. Where does caste come from? That system called caste comes from the religion called Hindu. Where does this Hindu religion come from? It comes from the temple. Where does the temple come from? It comes from God. So, apart from opposing God, there is no slander between God and Periyar.”
Praising the Dravidianist lawyer Vanchinathan, he said, “I am a common man, not a lawyer or legal expert. But Advocate Vanchinathan of Madurai is a senior advocate in the High Court and a revolutionary legal voice who consistently stands up for the people. He has taken up cases that others shy away from. When two Muslims were arrested by the NIA in Madurai, and concerns arose among Islamic organizations, it was Advocate Vanchinathan who stepped forward, turning a legal matter into a broader social struggle. He was also the first to raise the alarm on the Thiruparankundram issue, filing a case to prevent infiltration by BJP and RSS elements. Vanchinathan has been a constant presence in the Madurai courts, opposing communal and authoritarian forces that threaten public interest. Even in the matter of the “All Castes Can Become Archakas” scheme, where problems surfaced, such as in the Vayalur Murugan temple, it was Advocate Vanchinathan who took these issues to court, standing firm in defence of social justice. He is not just a lawyer, he is a vital legal activist who uses the court to fight for the marginalized and hold power to account.”
Then he goes on to introduce Justice GR Swaminathan. Very mockingly, he says, “An important judge of the Madurai High Court, a social justice fighter who has given many historic judgements and is known to be a neutral judge, GR Swaminathan, why are you laughing? I ask you, why are you laughing? I don’t understand. Why are you making jokes? You really have to believe that he is a neutral judge. If you don’t believe in this, they will put a condemnation of court on us like what happened to lawyer Vanchinathan. He has a condemnation of court case.”
Next he goes on to mock the case. He said, “GR Swaminathan filed a case against Vanchinathan. What is the case against me? I write caste-based judgments. I act caste-based in the courts. This lawyer is pointing to ulterior motives, GR Swaminathan says that about advocate Vanchinathan. Neutral judge GR Swaminathan is filing a case against Vanchinathan. Vanchinathan appeared in this case. Do you know who is investigating this? The same GR who filed the complaint is investigating Swaminathan.”
Then he compares the case to a scene from Tamil films where village panchayat is shown and equates it to a situation where the rape accused is made to sit as a judge for the issue. He said, “Now, if we see a scene where the person who raped the child is investigating the case, would we all laugh or not? … You are the one who is accusing me. How can you investigate and write a verdict yourself?”
He then tries to blame “mainstream media” for not raising an issue on this and that it would bite people like him later. Then he explains who such a stance helps. He makes casteist slurs against the so-called mainstream media (and, by extension, Hindus/Brahmins), saying, “You will never be my voice. You will always be a slave and a slave of the Aryan Brahminism. That is why we turned to social media and raised our voices.”
Later, taking the opportunity to hit below the belt, he said, “Do you know what I really like? This RSS members, Paarpaan, the one who supports this Brahminism, the one who celebrates caste – I really love doing a hit job on them. I like that very much. I like it very much.
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