Bengaluru : Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Udhayanidhi Stalin. On Tuesday, appeared before the Special Court of Magistrate for trial of cases against present and former MPs and MLAs.
The court had ordered Udhayanidhi Stalin to appear before it grounded on a complaint lodged by social activist V Paramesha in connection with depreciatory reflections on Sanatana Dharma. The plaintiff claimed that the reflections made by Udhayanidhi Stalin defamed him, his religion and people belonging to the Hindu faith.
The court had taken cognisance of offences under IPC Sections 153( wantonly giving provocation, with intent to beget hoot) 298( uttering words etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious passions) and 500( vilification).
Speaking at a conference in September 2023, Udhayanidhi Stalin that Sanatana Dharma was against social justice and equivalency and should be ‘canceled ’. The statement stirred a contestation at the public position.