Stalin's son-in-law issues notices against Tamil Nadu ministers over corruption allegations
V. Sabareesan, son-in-law of former Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin, has issued legal notices to two state ministers for alleged defamatory corruption claims. He demands an unconditional apology and retraction of statements regarding his involvement in government departments.
Why it matters
This reflects the high-stakes political rivalry in Tamil Nadu, where legal action is increasingly used as a tool to manage political discourse and reputation.
CHENNAI: Former chief minister and DMK president M K Stalin's son-in-law V Sabareesan has issued legal notices against two Tamil Nadu ministers, Aadhav Arjuna and CTR Nirmal Kumar seeking unconditional apology for their statements alleging that he was involved in corruption across 16 departments during the previous DMK govt. Sabareesan has sought both the state PWD and electricity minister to tender an unconditional written undertaking that they will refrain from making any similar 'defamatory, derogatory, or malicious statements against him in the future.'With 15 days they must unconditionally retract and withdraw all the false and defamatory statements made against Sabareesan, his counsel A S Aswin Prasanna said.In the event of your failure to comply with the demands within the stipulated period, our client (Sabareesan) shall be constrained to initiate appropriate civil and criminal proceedings against you, the notice added.The statements made by the two ministers during a press meet on June 25 was baseless, fabricated, malicious, and defamatory. Such allegations were made only because he is the son-in-law of the former chief minister with an intention to defame and bring disrepute to M K Stalin, he said. "The wide publication of your false and defamatory statements through television and social media has caused immense damage to the reputation, dignity, and social standing of our client. Our client has suffered and continues to suffer irreparable harm to his image, character, and honour due to your deliberate, reckless, and malicious conduct," the notice said.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in ChennaiStay updated with the latest Chennai news. Download the TOI App.
The article reports on the legal notice and the claims of both parties without taking a side in the underlying corruption allegations.
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