Case booked against Kalam’s former advisor Ponraj
A case has been filed against V. Ponraj, a former advisor to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, for making derogatory remarks about women supporting the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. The police acted on a complaint from a local TVK official after Ponraj's comments were made in a YouTube interview. He faces charges under multiple legal provisions related to harassment and derogatory speech.
- ▪V. Ponraj is a scientific advisor to former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
- ▪He made derogatory remarks against women in an interview.
- ▪A complaint was lodged by B. Rajkumar, district secretary of the TVK.
- ▪The police booked a case under various legal sections including the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act.
- ▪The remarks were made during a Tamil YouTube channel interview.
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The Cuddalore New Town police on Sunday booked a case against V. Ponraj, scientific advisor to former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, on charges of making derogatory remarks against women who support Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).Police said Mr. Ponraj, had spoken in a derogatory manner against women in an interview to a Tamil YouTube channel.Based on a complaint lodged by B. Rajkumar, district secretary of the TVK, the Police booked a case against Mr. Ponraj under Sections 79, 353 (2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita read with Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women (TNPHW) Act, read with Section 67 of Information Technology Act.
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