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Hours after veteran journalist and editor Nakkheeran Gopal was arrested by the Chennai police for allegedly defaming Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, politicians and activists have slammed the charges against him.
The cover story of the issue features images of Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Nirmala Devi, an assistant professor of the Devanga Arts College in Virudhunagar district, who was arrested after four students complained of a cash-for-sex scandal.
Gopal was booked under under Section 124 of the IPC, that pertains to assaulting the President or Governor with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power.
The MP said, “We know why the Tamil Nadu government is doing this. I’m impressed that the government is acting this fast when nothing has moved in S Ve Shekher’s case or in H Raja’s case. This is entirely undemocratic and an attempt to muzzle freedom of the press and freedom of expression. It is condemnable. We know at whose behest the Tamil Nadu government has been acting. Anyone critical of the Central government or state government is thrown behind bars, even if it means disregarding law and due process.”
Journo Nakkheeran Gopal held: Politicians, activists slam arrest under Section 124 | The News Minute
The cover story of the issue features images of Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Nirmala Devi, an assistant professor of the Devanga Arts College in Virudhunagar district, who was arrested after four students complained of a cash-for-sex scandal.
Gopal was booked under under Section 124 of the IPC, that pertains to assaulting the President or Governor with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power.
The MP said, “We know why the Tamil Nadu government is doing this. I’m impressed that the government is acting this fast when nothing has moved in S Ve Shekher’s case or in H Raja’s case. This is entirely undemocratic and an attempt to muzzle freedom of the press and freedom of expression. It is condemnable. We know at whose behest the Tamil Nadu government has been acting. Anyone critical of the Central government or state government is thrown behind bars, even if it means disregarding law and due process.”
Journo Nakkheeran Gopal held: Politicians, activists slam arrest under Section 124 | The News Minute