MIDS Professor Kalaiyarasan’s colleagues condemn police harassment

Kalaiyarasan. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

MIDS Professor Kalaiyarasan’s colleagues and members of academia have “strongly” condemned the misinformation-based harassment of the Tamil Nadu police.

In a statement, 17 academics said it was “shocking that the police saw fit to pick him up from his residence in the early hours of the morning without following any procedural protocol”.

While such random and illegal police action against any citizen is condemned, the fact that it is part of MIDS, a premier academic institution in Tamil Nadu and India, is all the more shocking, they said.

“It is reassuring to know that the Chief Minister has met Dr Kalaiyarasan and expressed regret. In solidarity with him, we urge the government to take necessary action against those responsible, prevent such incidents in future and ensure academic freedom.”

Published – 31 Oct 2026 0:43 IST