TN govt files defamation case against TNCC chief Elangovan

The Tamil Nadu government today filed a criminal defamation case against TNCC chief E V K S Elangovan for his alleged remarks against Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.
City Public Prosecutor M L Jegan filed the case before the Principal Sessions Court.
According to the CPP, Elangovan had allegedly made the remarks in an interview to a TV channel on April 30.
The City Public Prosecutor said the case was filed as Elangovan's remarks were defamatory in nature.
On May 11, the government had filed a criminal defamation case against Elangovan for his alleged remarks against the Governor K Rosaiah.