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Chennai DMK councillor offers regret over Vijay insult
The Hindu·
Greater Chennai Corporation DMK councillor Sudha Deenadalayan told the Madras High Court on October 28 she is willing to file an affidavit regretting remarks that body shamed Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. Her counsel said DMK leader Kanimozhi disapproved of the October 7 speech. Justice N Ramesh adjourned her anticipatory bail plea to October 29.
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What It Means For You
- Chennai residents following the case may see a public affidavit if the court orders regret on a visible platform.
- Sudha Deenadalayan sought anticipatory bail after an October 19 FIR over a viral speech comparing Vijay's looks to Stalin's.
- Prosecutors argued the remarks insulted the chief minister and risked street clashes.
What's Happening
- Sudha Deenadalayan sought anticipatory bail after an October 19 FIR over a viral speech comparing Vijay's looks to Stalin's.
- Prosecutors argued the remarks insulted the chief minister and risked street clashes.
- Justice N Ramesh said any apology should be public because the speech spread on social media, adjourning the plea to October 29.
Anticipatory bail in Madras High Court
- Justice N Ramesh said any apology should be public because the speech spread on social media, adjourning the plea to October 29.
- Sudha Deenadalayan sought anticipatory bail after an October 19 FIR over a viral speech comparing Vijay's looks to Stalin's.
- Prosecutors argued the remarks insulted the chief minister and risked street clashes.
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