An FIR has been filed by Delhi Police against Tamil Nadu Minister TM Anbarasan for reportedly issuing threats to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Minister sparked debate when a video allegedly showing him making threats against the Prime Minister circulated widely on Wednesday.
A complaint was lodged by a Supreme Court lawyer against the DMK minister, leading to the Delhi Police registering an FIR at the Parliament Street police station. The FIR has been filed under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), such as 153, 268, 503, 505, and 506.
“The instant complaint is regarding an incident that took place during a public rally/procession held by the Minister of Rural Industries, Cottage Industries, Small Industries, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, Tamil Nadu, T.M. Anbarasan. Anbarasan, a prominent political figure, having following amongst the masses and minister in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, made a speech at a procession – wherein he openly threatened to cut the Prime Minister of our country, into pieces,” reads the FIR.
“The threatening statement made by T.M. Anbarasan, is not only alarming and posing a significant risk to the safety and security of our Prime Minister but is also shameful and has been deliberately made to stir the peace and stability of our nation and evoke violence,” the FIR added.
The attorney in the FIR asserted that a video featuring Anbarasan circulating on social media platforms shows him addressing a procession and explicitly stating his intentions to cause serious bodily harm PM Modi.
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The complainant emphasized that the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi occurred on May 21, 1991, during the tenure of the DMK in Tamil Nadu, and notably during an election period.
“In this background, considering the gravity of the situation and the potential threat posed to the Prime Minister’s life you are requested to initiate immediate legal action against the person named herein and also the persons and entities who are complicit in sharing / endorsing/resharing / keeping in public domain the alleged video clippings on TV / social media and other platforms whose names may come to light during investigations,” he said in the complaint.
