Arunagiri (60), a former close aide of MDMK general secretary Vaiko, was arrested for allegedly posting content on his blog that insulted Hindu deities and religious practices.
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Arunagiri is the son of former Sankarankovil Municipality chairman Palaniswami and a native of Sankarankovil in Tenkasi district. He had been consistently posting derogatory remarks about Hindu gods on Facebook and blogs under the pseudonym “Arunagiri Sankarankovil.”
The complaint was filed by Hindu Munnani leader Padagalingam at the Sankarankovil police station. Following the complaint, police arrested Arunagiri for allegedly offending religious sentiments. He was presented before Magistrate Suresh Kumar and has been remanded to Tirunelveli Central Jail.
(With inputs from Dinamalar)
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