The Mayiladuthurai Sessions Court has issued a non-bailable warrant for Thirumavalan, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and Chidambaram Member of Parliament. This action follows his repeated failure to attend court hearings in a rioting case in 2003.
The case stems from an event that occurred in 2003 when Thirumavalavan led a rally in Mayiladuthurai to protest against the Prohibition of Religious Conversion Act. Although the rally was permitted on No. 1 Kamaraj Road, participants attempted to march through No. 2 Gandhiji Road. This led to a clash with the police and resulted in chaos led damage to public property.
Based on a complaint filed by then-Mayiladuthurai police inspector Mohanavel, the police registered a case under various sections, including 147, 148, 337, 307, and for causing damage to public property. Despite several summons, Thirumavalavan has not appeared in court. During today’s hearing before Judge R. Vijayakumari, Thirumavalavan’s continued absence led to the issuance of a warrant.
Justice R. Vijayakumari ordered the warrant due to Thirumavalavan’s non-appearance and the failure of VCK’s legal team to file a counter-petition, which was impeded by a strike related to the new criminal laws enacted by the Central Government. The case has been rescheduled for 27 August 2024.
மயிலாடுதுறையில் திருமாவளவனுக்கு பிடிவாரண்ட் #Thirumavalavan | #Mayiladuthurai | #VCK pic.twitter.com/rVDLnc2ydO
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VCK is an I.N.D.I ally. A few weeks ago, Thirumvalavan referred to the subscribers of Hindutva ideology as ‘Sanatana Terrorists’ while presenting the so-called ‘VCK Awards 2024’ in Chennai.
Speaking at the event, Thirumavalavan said, “Sanatana terrorists will take any position. They will take any decision. Those belonging to the ML movement (referring to the Communist Party of India – Marxist Leninist Liberation) carry weapons, hide in forests and live a life of clandestine. Sanatana terrorists are living within our house and roaming around with weapons. They’ve created a convenience where Sanatana terrorists can come to your house and kill you. A Marxist-Leninist person has to keep changing his name to remain absconding. He’ll be hiding in forests. Things are not conducive for him to ‘finish a job’. But Sanatana terrorists bear weapons and roam on stage in India. That’s important.”
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