Will file Rs 3 cr defamation lawsuit against those spreading false news about me: Ravi Channannavar
Bengaluru: IPS officer Ravi Channannavar issued clarifications concerning the accusations of corruption made against him and said that all the allegations were falsely made against him out of ill-intentions. I have filed a Rs 3 crores defamation lawsuit in the courts in this regard, he said.
“Recently, it has come to my attention that some individuals have been indulging in slandering me and my family with baseless accusations in social media sites. They are all fabrications stemming from ill-intentions”, he informed through his statements.
“The accusations about properties mentioned in social media sites which are in my father and mother’s name are not true. These assets have been inherited, acquired by lawful means. Details about these assets were provided to the Income Tax Department during the same years. However, by saying that I have earned these assets through corrupt means, lies are being propagated against me to defame me on social media sites. Since I am an all India employee, according to the terms of my service, I have not responded to any of this on social media and instead, undertaken the following legal actions”, he said.
1.I have already sent a legal notice through lawyers in a lawful manner. I have not received any response to this.
2.Regarding this, I have filed a 3 crores defamation lawsuit in the respective courts.
3.I will be approaching the respective courts to file a criminal defamation case seeking 2 years of jail term against those indulging in defaming me.
I have complete faith in the judiciary of our country. Until the courts declare their judgments, I request all my dear ones to not believe the false news”, Ravi Channanavar has informed in his statements.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
