The Saidapet Court has issued an arrest warrant for journalist Nakkheeran Gopal in connection with the Nithyananda-Ranjitha scandal video case, where he is accused of attempting to extort money from those involved.
The CBCID police have filed a chargesheet against eight individuals, including Nakkheeran Gopal, for allegedly extorting crores of rupees in relation to the scandal. This case, which was being heard in the Saidapet 11th Criminal Judicial Magistrate Court, has now led to the court issuing the arrest warrant for Gopal, who had failed to appear in court.
The controversy dates back to 2012, when a scandalous video involving Nithyananda and actress Ranjitha stirred up public attention. Prior to the video’s release, Nakkheeran Gopal and several individuals connected to the Nithyananda Ashram allegedly threatened Nithyananda for money. These discussions reportedly took place at a hotel in Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai, which later escalated into a scuffle, leading to injuries and a complaint filed at the Soundarapandian Nagar (Pandy Bazaar) police station.
The case was subsequently transferred to the CBCID, which conducted further investigations. Based on their findings, the CBCID filed a chargesheet, accusing the eight individuals, including Nakkheeran Gopal, of blackmailing Nithyananda and others involved for large sums of money in exchange for withholding the scandalous video. With the court now issuing an arrest warrant, the case continues to unfold.
(With Inputs From Indian Express Tamil)
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