Archive · 15 Sep 2026
DMK MLA Booked Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks During Protest
Police in Chennai registered a case against DMK MLA PK Sekar Babu.
The complaint concerns a speech made during a political protest on September 12, 2026.
The complainant says he used insulting words about the Chief Minister and Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar.
She also said some comments could create tension between supporters of different parties.
She told police that a video recorded about seven minutes of the speech.
Police registered the case on September 14.
Another case was also registered at Saidapet Police Station.
The available information does not explain the details of that second case.
The article headline refers to Vijay, but its main account describes alleged remarks about the Chief Minister and the minister.
A case was registered against DMK MLA PK Sekar Babu over alleged derogatory remarks during a September 12 protest.
The complaint alleges remarks targeted Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister and Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar.
Police registered the case on September 14 under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The complaint was filed by Jagadeswari, a TVK member, who said a 7-minute-12-second video captured the speech.
A separate case was registered at Saidapet Police Station, but authorities provided few details about that complaint.
- Who
- DMK MLA and Chennai East District Secretary PK Sekar Babu is the person named in the primary case; the complaint was filed by Jagadeswari, a TVK member.
- What
- Police registered a case over alleged derogatory and abusive remarks during a political protest; a separate case was also registered at Saidapet Police Station.
- When
- The alleged speech took place on September 12, 2026, between 10 a.m. and noon; the primary case was registered on September 14, 2026, around 8:30 p.m.
- Where
- The alleged incident occurred on Rajaji Salai near Narayanappa Street and the Chennai Collectorate; the primary case was registered at B1 North Beach Police Station.
- Why
- The complaint alleges that the remarks insulted public figures and that some comments could create hostility between DMK and BJP supporters and disturb public order.
- Accused
- PK Sekar Babu, DMK Harbour MLA and Chennai East District Secretary
- Incident date
- September 12, 2026
- Incident location
- Rajaji Salai, Narayanappa Street, near the Chennai Collectorate, Chennai-1
- Primary case
- B1 PS Crime No. 287/2026
- Case registration
- September 14, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m.
- Video cited in complaint
- Approximately 7 minutes and 12 seconds
- Separate case
- Saidapet Police Station Crime No. 538/2026