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Case filed against Udhayanidhi under multiple sections
['Nt Bureau']
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Chennai, Aug 4:Police have registered a case against Tamil Nadu Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, and the Information Technology Act, following allegations of making objectionable and derogatory remarks during a public meeting in Thanjavur.
According to police sources, the case was filed by the Thanjavur East Police based on a complaint alleging that Udhayanidhi made obscene remarks and that related content was circulated online.
Section 61 (criminal conspiracy) and Section 351(2) (criminal intimidation posing threat to life) have also been included.
In addition, Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 has been applied, dealing with offences related to harassment of women.
The case also invokes Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which pertains to publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form.