BJP functionary files libel plaint against Censor official

A BJP functionary and a well-known Tamil actor and playwright who was recently appointed member of the Censor Board has filed a libel plaint in a court here today against a senior official of the Board.
S Ve Shekar, a propaganda wing functionary of Tamil Nadu BJP and actor, moved a criminal defamation complaint against Regional Censor Board Officer, CBFC, V Packirisamy, for allegedly sending false and defamatory allegations against him through mobile phone messenger app "WhatsApp."
The complaint filed before the Principal Sessions Judge, Audinathan, alleged that defamatory messages were sent by Packirisamy by phone on February 21 this year to a group of people on Whatsapp. He sought action under criminal law for defamation.

The "slanderous" messages were allegedly sent by the official after he sought some particulars from him through a letter dated February 6 this year regarding the protocol, functions, and process being followed for certifying films with an intention to ensure transparency in the process, he said in his complaint.
He further said that in reply to his letter the officer said Shekar could function only as a member of the Board that too as a Revising Committee Member.