T.N. Minister Sarathkumar says he was crushing child’s medicine, not drugs in viral video
Tamil Nadu Minister D. Sarathkumar has denied allegations that he was using drugs in a viral video from an IPL match. He clarified that he was crushing a tablet to help his young child consume medicine.
Why it matters
The incident illustrates the rapid spread of misinformation on social media and its impact on public figures.
Tamil Nadu Minister for Human Resources Management D. Sarathkumar, on Friday (June 26, 2026), denied allegations circulating on social media that a viral video from an Indian Premier League (IPL) match showed him allegedly preparing to snort drugs. The video showed him using a credit or debit card to make a powder line with a white substance placed on a mobile phone screen.
The article presents the minister's defense neutrally while acknowledging the viral nature of the allegations.
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