In a blatant act of suppressing dissent, a teacher in Salem has been arrested for expressing support for the three-language policy on social media.
Kaliyuga Kannan, a resident of Gorimedu, Salem, who runs a tutorial college and a NEET coaching center, had posted about Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s statement, encouraging students to learn multiple languages to enhance their skills. Kannan also voiced his support for the central government’s trilingual policy while criticizing the Tamil Nadu government’s contradictory stance on the issue.
Following his post, the cybercrime police registered a case against him under five different sections, including charges of disturbing public peace and defamation. He was subsequently presented in court and remanded to Salem Central Jail. His sudden arrest, particularly during the ongoing public examinations, has left his students shocked and concerned.
Speaking to the media, the daughter of Kaliyuga Kannan, who was arrested, expressed her distress, saying, “My father had posted on Twitter in support of the three-language policy. For that, the cybercrime police arrested him around 2 PM. Even though we assured them of our full cooperation, they were treating him harshly. We demand justice for this! How can someone be arrested over a simple comment? We are two daughters still studying. With the 12th exams approaching, do they realize how many students rely on my father?”
மும்மொழி கொள்கைக்கு ஆதரவாக பதிவிட்டவர் டுடோரியல் கல்லூரி ஆசிரியர் கைது..!#salem | #TrilingualPolicy | #Posting | #support | #TutorialCollegeTeacher | #arrested | #Cybercrime | #Police | #tamiljanam pic.twitter.com/3UoNkflRyx
— Tamil Janam (@TamilJanamNews) March 14, 2025
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