Krishnagiri police register case against DMK Gen Z wing coordinator for ‘post attack’

Krishnagiri police are looking for DMK Gen Z wing coordinator Anbanandan Ariyappan to arrest him for his Instagram post that allegedly “outraged the modesty of women” and “defamed the government”.

The Rayakottai police registered a case against Anbanandan Ariyappan as soon as a complaint was lodged by TVK East Union (Kelamangalam) secretary Moorthy for a post he uploaded on Tuesday evening.

Mr Anbanandan’s post was said to be in response to Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s “courier story” in his rally address on Tuesday, where he questioned Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin and inquired about the whereabouts of his father, DMK leader and former Chief Minister MK Stalin. ,

Mr. Anbanandan’s post showed him on a mock phone call with Mr. Vijay’s son, inquiring about his father’s whereabouts and going on to make certain statements about relations between chief ministers.

The police filed an FIR and conducted a late night raid on the house to allegedly locate the person in a potentially offensive location. The post was made at 4:30 pm and an FIR was lodged on a complaint filed by a TVK functionary shortly thereafter. Police landed at Anbanandan’s house after 10.30 pm for investigation.

GS Anitha, Superintendent of Police, told The Hindu that there was no political pressure for him to act, but since the case involved “outraging the modesty of women” and given the government’s stance on crimes against women, the police filed the case. Anbanandan was absconding and will be arrested, Ms. Anitha said. The case was registered under sections 79, 351(2), 352 and 353(1)(b) of the BNS and section 6 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.

DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi condemned the raid at Anbanandan’s house and urged the government to take action against the youth who were raising their voice against the government.

A late night home raid for a social media post creates fear psychosis and self-censorship on the one hand, and social media surveillance, which is supposed to protect the dignity of women, is selective and excludes many others from protection, says Aadhavan Deetchanya, communist writer and general secretary of Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association.

When police knock on houses after dark and question families, it silences people, he said.

Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin also condemned the attempt to arrest Mr. Anbanandan.

He further alleged that TVK members assaulted a person named Kani in Saidapet, Chennai, who had recently addressed a Gen Z meet organized by the DMK.

“The police, who have not registered any case against the perpetrators of the assault, intimidated Kani while he was in hospital for treatment and forced him to be released. Is this the ‘change’ you promised – to send the police if someone speaks against the ruling party and the government, but be a mute spectator if the attackers belong to TVK,” he asked.

Published – 25 Jun 2026 0:22 IST