TN police books DMK leader Saidai Sadik for his derogatory remarks against women politicians
This action comes after the Tamil Nadu Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Annamalai wrote to National Commission of Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma seeking her immediate intervention against Saidai Sadiq.
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Chennai, November 01: In a major blow to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) as the Chennai police booked spokesperson Saidai Sadiq for the lewd remarks, he had made about women actors-turned-BJP leaders in Tamil Nadu.
This action comes after the Tamil Nadu Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Annamalai wrote to National Commission of Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma seeking her immediate intervention against Saidai Sadiq.
As per the reports, the police have booked him under the IPC Sections 153 (provocation with the intention to cause riot), 294(b) (obscene words in a public place), 505(1)(b), and 509 (insulting modesty of women) and section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act against the DMK leader.
It may be recalled how DMK leader Saidai Sadiq’s unparliamentary remarks against women-BJP leaders sparked a major controversy in Tamil Nadu.
The entire controversy erupted after a video clip surfaced on social media platforms, wherein Saidai Sadiq mocked Khushbu Sundar and three other BJP leaders like actor Namitha, Gayathri Raghuram, and Gautami by calling them “items” (a derogatory way of referring to women).
The DMK leader was speaking at a public meeting held by the party leaders to thank Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin for getting reelected as DMK leader for the second time.
In his speech, Saidai Sadiq made a sexual innuendo about Khushbu while talking about the time when she was a member of the DMK. He could be heard saying the saffron party depended only on these “actresses” to make inroads into Tamil Nadu.