The Thanthondrimalai police have registered a case against Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) Chief Coordinator Seeman for allegedly making defamatory remarks about former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.The case was initiated following a complaint by Tamil Rajendran, a 62-year-old lawyer from Thanthondrimalai, Karur. On October 7, Rajendran filed a petition in the Karur Judicial Magistrate Court 1, seeking action against Seeman for his alleged derogatory comments about the late former Chief Minister.
The petition was taken up for hearing on October 14 by Magistrate Bharathkumar, who directed the Thanthondrimalai police to investigate the allegations against Seeman.
Subsequently, based on their preliminary inquiry, the police registered a case against Seeman under sections related to defamatory speech and disruption of public peace. The investigation is ongoing.