Veeramani case: DMK files ₹1-cr. defamation suit against Ministers Aadhav Arjuna, Nirmal Kumar before Madras High Court

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), represented by its general secretary Duraimurugan, has filed a ₹1-crore defamation suit against Ministers Aadhav Arjuna and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar and the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Information Technology wing for reportedly accusing the plaintiff party of shielding POCSO Act case accused R. Veeramani of Gem Granites during the DMK rule.

Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi heard on Friday (September 25, 2026) an application filed by the plaintiff party seeking the leave of the court to also file the suit against X Corp, Meta Platforms, and YouTube, since a plea had been made to take down the false and defamatory posts, but those multinational corporations were located outside the jurisdiction of the High Court.

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