A series of events unfolded in Tamil Nadu related to the Narcotics Control Bureau’s search operation at various locations connected to Jaffar Sadiq. The focus was particularly on the Sahara Express courier office, reportedly owned by DMK’s West Chennai secretary, Chitrarasu. When this information reached Polimer News, a news reporter accompanied by cameraman Senthil Kumar, rushed to cover the story.
Upon their arrival, individuals affiliated with DMK allegedly confined the news reporter to a room and subjected him to severe physical assault. Subsequently, Senthil Kumar was hospitalized at Royapettah GH. The plot took an unexpected turn when Senthil Kumar filed a complaint against the DMK individuals who attacked him. Surprisingly, the police declined to register the case, and instead, a 55-year-old woman initiated legal proceedings against Senthil Kumar, accusing him of inappropriate conduct during the raid. This development left the journalist community in shock.
In response, several journalists expressed solidarity by staging a protest at the Chennai Commissioner’s office.
திமுகவுக்கு முட்டி தேயிற அளவுக்கு முட்டு குடுக்குற முன்கலப்ஸையே அடைச்சு வச்சு அடிச்சுட்டு, அந்த முன்கலப்ஸ் மேலயே கேஸ் போட்ருக்காங்க நம்ம அறிவாலயம் காவல்துறை🤨
அதை கண்டித்து இன்னைக்கு இரவு போராட்டம் பண்ணிட்டு இருக்கீங்க🥱
இனிமேலாவது திருந்துவானுங்களா நம்ம முன்கலப்ஸ்🙄🤐😬… pic.twitter.com/TiwJ56MwpW
— நாட்டாமை ⚖️(WAR ROOM COMMANDER 💪✍️) (@Agmarksanghi) March 1, 2024
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai strongly criticized the state police for seemingly favoring the ruling DMK government instead of ensuring justice. He condemned “Yesterday, the National Narcotics Control Commission raided the Sahara Courier Company, owned by DMK Chennai West District Secretary Chitarasu in relation to international drug trafficking, and the @polimernews journalist Mr. Senthil Kumar who went to collect news, was locked in a room and severely beaten by the DMK.”
“After this, the police did not take any action on his complaint, have now made a false complaint against Mr. Senthil Kumar by a 55-year-old woman and lodged a First Information Report against him, is highly condemn-able. It is not only very unfortunate that the Tamil Nadu Police are acting on the DMK’s advice, but also against their work ethic. The police should act according to the law and not as a wing of the DMK. Immediately, the fake First Information Report registered against Mr. Senthil Kumar should be cancelled, and I insist that the DMK thugs who attacked Senthil Kumar should be immediately arrested.”
சர்வதேச அளவிலான போதைப் பொருள் கடத்தல் தொடர்பாக, திமுக சென்னை மேற்கு மாவட்டச் செயலாளர் சிற்றரசுவுக்குச் சொந்தமான, சஹாரா கூரியர் நிறுவனத்தில், நேற்றைய தினம், தேசிய போதைப் பொருள் கட்டுப்பாட்டு ஆணையம் சோதனை நடத்தியதை, செய்தி சேகரிக்கச் சென்ற @polimernews ஊடகவியலாளர் திரு.செந்தில்…
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) March 1, 2024
Following the outcry, the police eventually registered an FIR against DMK functionary Kalaichelvan, a close aide of DMK’s West Chennai secretary Chitrarasu, who was subsequently arrested for his alleged involvement in attacking Polimer TV Cameraperson Senthil Kumar.
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