DVK files complaints against Rajini for ‘defaming’ Periyar

In a statement, Dravidar Viduthulai Kazhagam (DVK) president Kolathur Mani alleged the actor uttered a “blatant lie that the images of Lord Ram and Sita were taken nude” in the rally held by Periyar as part of a superstition eradication conference at Salem. This ‘false’ information was propagated with “an ulterior motive to besmirch Periyar’s reputation,” he claimed and demanded an unconditional apology from the actor.

Mani alleged that the actor appeared to fulfil the aspirations of the BJP by making such a remark adding “we cannot allow insult to Periyar.” Such comments could affect public tranquillity as well, he claimed adding he has asked his party functionaries to file police complaints in more places.

Mani, a former organising secretary of the Dravidar Kazhagam founded by Periyar, said already a complaint had been filed against Rajinikanth in Coimbatore and another was under process in Madurai.

They sought action against Rajinikanth under Sections 153 A, 505 of the Indian Penal Code,he said.