ERODE: The Erode town police arrested two men on charges of posting social media contents intended to cause interstate conflicts between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
The arrested men have been identified as K Silambarasan, 32, and M Abdul Malik, 21, of Mamarathupalayam in Erode.
Silambarasan is the founder of an organisation called the Indian Democratic League that claims to be fighting for the rights of Tamil people. Police said Silambarasan had spoken about damaging the Hindi nameboards of restaurants on national highways.
Recently, he posted his views on the
Cauvery water issue on social media platforms and spoke against the Karnataka govt. He stated that Karnataka-registered vehicles should be damaged.
Police noticed the posts and arrested Silambarasan and organisation’s propaganda secretary, Abdul Malik, on Sunday night and remanded them in judicial custody.
V Senthil Kumaran is currently working as the Special Corresponde...
Read MoreV Senthil Kumaran is currently working as the Special Correspondent for The Times of India, focusing on the districts of Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, and Erode.
As the sole representative for these five districts in Western Tamil Nadu, Senthil Kumaran covers a wide range of topics, including crime, education, and civic issues. He has exposed numerous scams and held several government officials accountable for their actions.
In addition to his journalism work, he holds an MBA in Human Resources, an M.Sc. in Psychotherapy, and an LLB, along with a BA in English Literature.
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