DMK’s Gen Z wing leader Anbanantham withdraws anticipatory bail plea
A DMK Gen Z wing leader has withdrawn his anticipatory bail plea after the Madras High Court expressed strong disapproval of his derogatory Instagram post. The post targeted the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and his family, leading to an FIR under the Indecent Representation of Women Act.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing legal scrutiny of social media conduct by political figures and the judiciary's stance on curbing inflammatory online content.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Gen Z wing leader A. Anbanantham, 34, on Monday (July 6, 2026) withdrew the anticipatory bail petition he had filed before the Madras High Court in a case registered under the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act of 1986 for his ‘derogatory’ Instagram post that made references to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, his wife, son, and an actor.
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