On Vinayakar Chathurthi in September 2023, a public meeting was convened by the Hindu Munnani in Puliyampatti, Erode district. During this gathering, allegations surfaced that one of the organisation’s State Secretary, Senthil Kumar, had allegedly made derogatory statements about the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its member, DMK MP A Raja. Following these remarks, DMK members filed a formal police complaint.
Approximately one month after the Vinayakar Chathurthi celebrations, Senthil Kumar was arrested by the Puliyampatti police while traveling in a car in Ammapalayam, Tirupur District. This arrest prompted a reaction from Hindu Munnani officials, who blocked the police vehicle and initiated a protest. The situation escalated when Senthil Kumar was taken to the Thirumurugan Pondi police station, where a significant gathering of Hindu Munnani members led to a commotion.
During the commotion, the Hindu Munnani members argued for Senthil Kumar’s release, ultimately resulting in negotiations with the police. Subsequently, Senthil Kumar was transferred to the Puliyampatti police station.
கருத்தை கருத்தால் எதிர்கொள்ள திராணியற்ற திராவிட மாடல் அரசு.. தமிழகத்தில் மீண்டும் எமர்ஜென்சி..!
இந்துமுன்னணி மாநிலச் செயலாளர் வி.எஸ். #செந்தில்குமார் கைது..#Arrest #TNPolice #VinayagarChathurthi #HinduMunnani #AntiHinduDMK #DravidianModel #இந்துமுன்னணி #emergency pic.twitter.com/NYJup69CeC
— Hindu Munnani (@hindumunnani_tn) October 17, 2023
In response to these events, the Hindu Munnani expressed their concerns, stating that the police were disproportionately targeting and taking action against Hindus while ignoring people criticising the Hindu community. They also said that they would protest against it.
BJP Leader SG Suryah Condemns Arrest
Responding to the arrest made, Secretary of State – Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party, Dr. SG Suryah released a condemnation note stating,
“The police in the DMK government have arrested the state secretary of the Hindu Munnani, Mr. Senthilkumar, following the unjustified arrest of Vellore divisional in-charge Mr. Mahesh and Salem divisional in-charge Mr. Santhosh.”
“After several rounds of protests, the police finally arrested the DMK officials who misbehaved with the female policeman at the DMK Virugambakkam conference, after failing to do so in the first place. Currently, the law and order system of Tamil Nadu ruled by Chief Minister M.K.Stalin is in such a state that the criminals are able to freely enter the police station and threaten the female police officer from testifying. In this case, Hindu Munnani State Secretary Mr. Senthilkumar has been arrested for allegedly slandering A. Raja, the anti-Hindu DMK MP and 2G scam celebrity.”, Dr. SG Suryah said.
The BJP leader further added “The police did not arrest Udhayanidhi Stalin, who not only said that he would eradicate Sanathana Dharma but also compared it to dengue and malaria, nor did they arrest A.Raja, who had compared Sanathana Dharma to HIV-AIDS, has become the official department of the ruling party. It is a shame to arrest the executives of organisations like the BJP and the Hindu Munnani and serve the ruling party.”
“Times will change, and so will the scenes, and then the wrongdoers will have to answer. I strongly condemn baseless and politically motivated arrests.“, he said.
#இந்துமுன்னணி மாநில செயலாளர் அண்ணன் திரு.செந்தில்குமார் அவர்கள் கைதை கண்டிக்கிறோம்!
காலங்கள் மாறும், காட்சிகளும் மாறும். அப்போது தவறிழைப்பவர்கள் பதில் சொல்லியே ஆக வேண்டும்.
அடிப்படை முகாந்திரமற்ற, அரசியல் நோக்க கைதுகளை வன்மையாக கண்டிக்கிறேன்.
கண்டன அறிக்கை… @hindumunnani_tn pic.twitter.com/HzVxSk3PXR
— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) October 18, 2023
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