In a recent development in Chennai, a jealousy-fueled dispute transcended political boundaries and entered the cine field. Actor and BJP functionary, along with MNM functionary and lyricist Snehan, filed complaints against each other. Surprisingly, Thirumangalam Police arrested only Jayalakshmi on 20 February 2024.
Sneham Foundation Vs Snehan Foundation
In 2022, Actress Jayalakshmi and film lyricist Snehan filed complaints with the Chennai Police Commissioner’s office regarding the ownership of Sneham Foundation. Snehan accused Jayalakshmi of operating a foundation under the same name, which he claims started in 2021. He alleged that she was soliciting funds through social media, damaging his reputation. In response, Jayalakshmi filed a counter complaint, asserting that Snehan was spreading misinformation and causing unwarranted problems. She argued that her NGO has been operational since 2018, engaged in significant social work, and all her activities are transparently documented on her Facebook page. Jayalakshmi also initiated legal action by filing a case in the Chennai Egmore court regarding the incident.
Subsequently, the investigating judges instructed the police to initiate a defamation lawsuit against the lyricist Snehan. Following the court’s directive, the Thirumangalam police, in 2022, filed charges against Snehan under three sections, encompassing allegations of defamation, using indecent language, and insulting the dignity of a woman.
In the aftermath, lyricist Snehan responded by filing a counter case at the Egmore court, accusing actress Jayalakshmi of misusing her trust’s name and engaging in fraudulent collection of public funds. Following an inquiry by the judges, they directed the registration of a case against Jayalakshmi. Subsequently, the Tirumangalam police registered a case against the actress under two sections. A raid was conducted at her residence, lasting for over two and a half hours and involving more than a dozen policemen.
Upon being apprehended by the police, she vehemently resisted arrest and informed members of the media that she had already submitted documents refuting Snehan’s accusations. She asserted that the ordeal she was experiencing was solely due to her affiliation with the BJP. Subsequently, she was taken to the police station and later presented before the metropolitan magistrate court.
She said, “I have not committed any mistake, then why should I come? I have given you all the documents sir, and after that, why you are asking me to come to the police station? What are you going to do by arresting us innocent people in BJP to satisfy those in DMK? Can you show one piece evidence to these many TV channels here sir? The inspectors have been in my house for so long, please tell them a little bit. This is unfair, there is no proof of even a small document that I have taken money or taken money from Snehan. I have given all the proof after all this time and submitted everything. I don’t understand why they are calling me to the station for investigation, I have not done anything wrong. Already when this case began, I shared all documents in front of media. “
“What justification is in this? What AC sir, what is the justification? You were seated and talked with me for so long, what did you find, was there any tiny proof? If you did, I will come to the police station but I will come to station in my own vehicle. I did not commit mistake so that you can arrest me and go. I will come in my vehicle. I will cooperate with you. I did not run, I’m coming in my vehicle, why you are doing this to bring me, is this the way you should show the DMK you are doing justice? Go and arrest those who committed crime but without any evidence you have come to arrest innocents.” she said.
Subsequently, during her interaction with reporters, she expressed dissatisfaction, claiming that there was no inquiry conducted against Snehan Foundation by the V5 police station, and she alleged bias even after a court directive. She emphasized that there was no evidence against her, and she felt unjustly targeted. Referring to her visit to the commissioner’s office they said there was no prima facie evidence. she also questioned the rationale behind her arrest when AC said there is no evidence . She raised concerns whether this action was driven by an agenda to appease the DMK and Chief Minister Stalin.
“ நான் என் வண்டில தான் வருவேன்.. கைது பண்ற அளவுக்கு நான் தப்பு பண்ணல.. ” ' சினேகம் பவுண்டேஷன் ' யாருக்கு சொந்தம் என்ற வழக்கில் கைது செய்வதற்கு முன்பாக தனது வீட்டின் முன் போலீசாரிடம் வாக்குவாதம் செய்த நடிகை ஜெயலட்சுமி..#BJP | #ActressJayalakshmi | #Snehan | #SnehamFoundation |… pic.twitter.com/sTArhCIGGd
— Polimer News (@polimernews) February 20, 2024
While being apprehended, with tears in her eyes, she conveyed to the reporters that, “A small request if you can. Look at Snehan from Makkal Needhi Maiam alliance which is aligned with DMK and ask him to bring a person in front of you, who has a proof that I bought money, in the complaint filed against me. Please bring a proof and put it in front of you, a proof please. “
“Police is biased. Thank you very much Ms. Tamizhselvi for making paying a fine of fifty thousand on behalf of the DMK and thanks to biased police and thanks to everyone. I sold my property and standing for my party without earning single rupee, without a single rupee, even now the reason I am broke is because I’m going in without making a mistake, if I had earned one rupee I would have gone in saying I made a mistake, I am going in without making any mistake. For the sole reason of being in BJP, had I just been an actress, I wouldn’t have come to this situation today, I wouldn’t have gone in under the name of my trust. The trust I used was registered as Sneham and I continued to work for people. Do you know anything that Snehan did? Has anyone seen it? Have you seen him do anything for the people? Have you seen standing on the street? Have you ever seen someone giving food? Go and look at my social media, I have done, I have done for people, done to so many people, I have given education fund to fatherless children, what has Snehan done? Ask Snehan. I came to politics for people not for money, nor for position. because we are in BJP ,wont you give? Won’t DMK deliver justice? How many people will you arrest? How many people will you remand? How many cases will you register?” She raised her voice while being taken away by the police.
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