Archive · 21 Jul 2026
DMK MLA's son alleges police intimidation in defamation case
A DMK MLA named G V Markandeyan was arrested and questioned for 13 hours in a defamation case over a five-minute speech.
His son, Akshay, claimed that the police intimidated and threatened his father at gunpoint to deliver specific statements to suit the ruling party’s political agenda.
Akshay also mentioned that his father has health issues including diabetes and heart conditions, and should not have been subjected to prolonged questioning.
The MLA was remanded to 14-day judicial custody.
Akshay compared the legislative assembly members to a 'brain' that controls the body and claimed that the ruling party was attempting to seize power over the legislative process to enforce its own agenda.
DMK MLA G V Markandeyan was arrested and questioned for 13 hours in a defamation case over a five-minute speech.
His son, Akshay, alleged that the police intimidated and threatened his father at gunpoint to deliver specific statements to suit the ruling party’s political agenda.
Akshay claimed that his father has health issues including diabetes and heart conditions, and should not have been subjected to prolonged questioning.
The MLA was remanded to 14-day judicial custody.
Akshay compared the legislative assembly members to a 'brain' that controls the body and claimed that the ruling party was attempting to seize power over the legislative process to enforce its own agenda.
- Who
- DMK MLA G V Markandeyan and his son Akshay
- What
- Allegations of police intimidation and prolonged questioning in a defamation case
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Markandeyan was arrested for his purported 'we will crush your bones' remark against Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
DMK's Perspective
Police's Perspective
Duration of Questioning
DMK's Perspective
The 13-hour interrogation was excessive and wrong, especially given the short duration of the speech that led to the defamation case.
Police's Perspective
The police did not comment on the duration of the questioning.
Health Condition
DMK's Perspective
The MLA has health issues including diabetes and heart conditions, and should not have been subjected to prolonged questioning.
Police's Perspective
The police did not comment on the MLA's health condition.
Intimidation and Threats
DMK's Perspective
The MLA was intimidated and threatened at gunpoint to deliver specific statements to suit the ruling party’s political agenda.
Police's Perspective
The police did not comment on the allegations of intimidation and threats.
- Arrested MLA
- G V Markandeyan
- Son's Name
- Akshay
- Duration of Questioning
- 13 hours
- Duration of Speech
- 5 minutes
- Health Issues
- Diabetes and heart conditions
- Judicial Custody
- 14 days
- Location
- Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
- Date of Arrest
- Monday