Karuppar Koottam, a group of “Periyarists” (followers of E.V. Ramasamy Naicker known by his followers as Periyar), Communist ideologues and DMK sympathizers came under fire for their abusive videos on Hindu God Murugan and other Hindu Gods. They have been indulging in targeted attacks against Hindus posting videos abusing Hindu Gods, Hindus and Brahmins for a long time under the garb of ‘rationalism’. In the series titled “Aabasa Puranam” (Porn Puranam), members of the Karuppar Kootam (especially Surendhar Natarajan) use vulgar language and trash-talk Hindu Gods like Murugan, Saraswathi, Brahma, etc.
Their comments on Hindu God Murugan and the Kandha Sashti Kavasam had sparked outrage across Tamil Nadu.
In light of this, Rajinikanth has jumped in to express his strong condemnation against the Karuppar Koottam for their vile comments on Hindu God Murugan and Kandha Sashti Kavasam, a hymn dedicated to the God.
In his tweet, he said
My heartfelt congratulations to the Government of Tamil Nadu for the prompt action taken by the Government against those who had slandered Lord Murugan and Kanda Sashti Kavasam and who had hurt the hearts of millions of Tamil people and made this racist act unforgettable in their lives. Atleast from now, let there be no more religious bigotry and blasphemy. It should be done away with. All religions are accepted. Victory to Kandan (Lord Muruga).
Tamil Nadu Cyber Cell has now taken down all the videos of the rabid Youtube channel.
Apart from this, the cybercrime branch has arrested two other members of the Karuppar Kootam identified as Somasundaram and Guna.
Earlier, the police arrested Senthilvasan Muthusamy who shared closed ties with the DMK. Surendar Natarajan who anchored the show Aabasa Puranam surrendered at the Ariyankuppam police station in Puducherry and was later sent to judicial custody.
The DMK has been feeling the heat as evidences of its connections with members of the rabid Youtube channel has been surfacing.