Swaminathan, the district secretary of the Mayiladuthurai Hindu Munnani, has lodged a complaint with the district collector concerning the tehsildar and circle inspector of Villiyanallur village in Courtallam Taluk. The complaint asserts that these officials failed to address a request to remove a Christian missionary house of worship constructed on a water body, violating National Green Tribunal directives.

It further alleges that the officials invited both parties and then abruptly cancelled peace talks without prior notice and showed sudden support for the Christian proselytizing group. Hence, the Hindu Munani called for action against the Courtallam circle Police Inspector and the tehsildar.

The letter submitted to the collector states, “On 27 March 2024, I filed a complaint at the Courtallam Circle Police Station regarding the unauthorized occupation of the Vannan Thital drainage canal in Villiyanallur village, Courtallam taluk, Mayiladuthurai district. This construction was carried out without government permission and contravened the National Green Tribunal guidelines.

The police have cited they have no jurisdiction over this matter, and promised that efforts will be made to mediate through peace talks led by the Courtallam tehsildar. Instructions were given to both parties to refrain from using loudspeakers for religious activities until the peace talks were concluded.

An invitation was issued for peace talks on 22 August 2024, at 3 PM, under the leadership of the Courtallam tehsildar. However, at 2:50 PM on the same day, I received a phone call from the police station informing me that the talks were postponed and a new date would be provided later.

When asked about the postponement in person, the tehsildar gave inconsistent and unsatisfactory responses. It appears that the Courtallam tehsildar is abusing his power by supporting the opposition party and postponing the matter. I request departmental action against both the Courtallam tehsildar and the Courtallam police inspector.”

மயிலாடுதுறை மாவட்டம், குத்தாலம் தாலுக்கா வில்லியநல்லூர் கிராமம் MGR நகர் பகுதியில் தேசிய பசுமை தீர்ப்பாய அறிவுறுத்தல்களை மீறி நீர்நிலையை ஆக்கிரமித்து கட்டப்பட்டிருக்கும் கிருஸ்துவ மிஷனரி வழிபாட்டு கூடத்தை அகற்ற கூறி வழங்கப்பட்ட புகார் மனுவிற்கு நடவடிக்கை மேற்கொள்ள, pic.twitter.com/ziQqp0mZXI

— Hindu Munnani (@hindumunnani_tn) August 23, 2024

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The Trichy Cyber Crime police have apprehended Sattai Duraimurugan, a well-known YouTuber and the Policy Outreach Secretary of Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), in Courtallam. He has been taken into custody for allegedly tarnishing the reputation of former Chief Minister Karunanidhi during the Vikravandi by-election campaign. Additionally, he faces accusations of disparaging the Tamil Nadu government with subpar critiques.

சாட்டை துரைமுருகன் கைது #SaattaiDuraimurugan |#NTK | #youtuber | #arrestedhttps://t.co/y4W3uzOopr pic.twitter.com/rZLGcpM3AA

— Dinamalar (@dinamalarweb) July 11, 2024

It is to be noted, Sattai Duraimurugan, an NTK functionary, has been arrested for the second time in a row. His previous arrest stemmed from accusations of criticizing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. However, the Supreme Court intervened, granting him bail and criticizing the government in the process.

Previously, on 8 April 2024, the Supreme Court reinstated the bail granted to YouTuber Sattai Duraimurugan, who faces allegations related to derogatory comments about Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. The court sharply noted, “If we start jailing everyone who makes allegations on YouTube before elections, the number of people incarcerated would be considerable.”

The bench, consisting of Justices AS Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, remarked that expressing dissent and protesting should not be deemed as misuse of liberty.

This decision followed Sattai’s challenge to a Madras High Court ruling that had revoked his bail. The High Court’s decision was based on Sattai allegedly making derogatory statements against the Chief Minister shortly after he had given an undertaking to the court. The Supreme Court overturned the bail revocation, concluding that Sattai’s actions did not constitute misuse of the bail granted to him.

The death of DMK MLA N. Pugazhenthi on 6 April 2024, prompted the need for a by-election. Voting took place at 276 booths, including 44 designated as vulnerable or critical, with a total of 1,355 election workers deployed. To ensure security, 53 micro-observers and over 2,700 police and paramilitary personnel were assigned to oversee the process, with additional staff stationed at the vulnerable booths. Surveillance cameras were also installed to monitor the election. The by-election for the Vikravandi Assembly constituency in Villupuram district saw a voter turnout of 82.48% on 10 July 2024.

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