Action taken against defamers of Deepam judge, TN tells SC NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu DGP has told SC that the state police took action against those who had spread defamatory remarks against Madras high court judge Justice G R Swaminathan after he passed the order to light the Karthigai Deepam on the Deepa Thoon (lamp pillar) at the Thiruparankundram Subramaniya Swamy Hill Temple and cyber patrolling is being done to prevent further circulation of derogatory content.In an affidavit, the head of Tamil Nadu police briefed the court about the action taken by it while responding to a petition alleging that the state did not take appropriate steps against those who were protesting on ground and spreading defamatory remarks against the judge.“It is humbly submitted that, in this process, 14 URLs on Facebook and 16 URLs on Twitter (X) were identified and forwarded for content blocking. Budget 2026’Nothing for common man, Bengal’: Mamata slams Centre’s ‘Humpty Dumpty’ budgetUnion Budget 2026-27: What gets cheaper, what gets costlierLatest income tax slabs FY 2026-27: What are the income tax slabs, rates under new and old tax regime after Budget 2026? Check full details & FAQsOut of these, four URLs on Facebook were blocked, while the remaining URLs are not blocked by the concerned intermediaries yet. Continuous cyber patrolling is being carried out by the Cyber Crime Wing to monitor and prevent further circulation of such prohibited and derogatory content, and necessary legal action is being initiated as and when violations are detected,” G Venkataraman said in his affidavit.He told the court that instructions had already been issued to all superintendents of police in districts, all commissioners of police in cities and director general of police, cyber crime wing, directing them to take immediate and effective action to ensure that no pictorial representations, statements, caricatures, or contents tending to scandalise the court/judge should be allowed to be published or circulated.The affidavit said the cyber crime cell of the Greater Chennai police has already registered cases under Sections 196, 221, 267, 353(1)(c), and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.The affidavit was filed on a petition filed by advocate G S Mani, who is also associated with BJP, alleging that caste- and religion-based defamatory remarks were made against Justice Swaminathan after he passed the order.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPakistan Boycott Will Hurt Its Own Cricket, Says Former Cricketer Madan LalFormer NITI Aayog CEO Hails Budget 2026 Amid Global Economic Uncertainty”Reform Express Moving At Speed Under PM Modi” Piyush Goyal On Budget 2026Union Budget 2026 Bets Big On Rare Earths, Chips & Orange Economy: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Full SpeechBudget 2026: “Post Op Sindoor, Expected More…” FICCI President Anant Goenka Flags Defence GapsBudget 2026 Overview: What Citizens And Businesses Should KnowBudget 2026 Sets Long-Term Direction For India’s Economic Growth: KidwaiGrowth Momentum Will Continue Says FM Sitharaman As Budget 2026 Bets On Tech Cities And Reforms“All Talk, No Solutions” Oppn Slams Centre Over Economy, JobsUnion Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman Announces Key Customs Duty Relief Across Key Sectors123Photostories8 baby girl names inspired by ‘Bridgerton’ with a twist12 Indian dishes among the 100 Best Rated Coconut Dishes in the WorldUnion Budget 2026: What is Coconut Promotion Scheme, how will it impact us, and easy ways to add coconut to daily mealsTop 5 cities in India for real estate investment in 2026’Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’, ‘Pavitra Rishta’ and more: Most popular love stories of TV shows6 tips to bake a perfect cake in an air fryerUnion Budget 2026: Complete list of commodities that will get cheaper and costlier in the food and beverage industryUnion Budget 2026: 6 nuts that got attention of the government and whyRohit Shetty, Salman Khan, Rakesh Roshan: Bollywood celebs who faced gunshot incidentsNo one Killed Jessica’, ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’, ‘Veer-Zaara’: 5 fearless roles that prove Rani Mukerji is Bollywood’s ultimate Mardani!123Hot PicksBudget highlights 2026Budget Income Tax SlabUnion Budget 2026February 2026 bank changesIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingToronto Raptors vs Utah JazzGiannis AntetokounmpoBoston Celtics vs Milwaukee BucksMLB Trade RumorsDwyane Wade WifeBruce AriansUnion Budget Speech LiveStock Market BudgetUnion Budget SpeechJustin Herbert
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu DGP has told SC that the state police took action against those who had spread defamatory remarks against Madras high court judge Justice G R Swaminathan after he passed the order to light the Karthigai Deepam on the Deepa Thoon (lamp pillar) at the Thiruparankundram Subramaniya Swamy Hill Temple and cyber patrolling is being done to prevent further circulation of derogatory content.In an affidavit, the head of Tamil Nadu police briefed the court about the action taken by it while responding to a petition alleging that the state did not take appropriate steps against those who were protesting on ground and spreading defamatory remarks against the judge.“It is humbly submitted that, in this process, 14 URLs on Facebook and 16 URLs on Twitter (X) were identified and forwarded for content blocking. Out of these, four URLs on Facebook were blocked, while the remaining URLs are not blocked by the concerned intermediaries yet. Continuous cyber patrolling is being carried out by the Cyber Crime Wing to monitor and prevent further circulation of such prohibited and derogatory content, and necessary legal action is being initiated as and when violations are detected,” G Venkataraman said in his affidavit.He told the court that instructions had already been issued to all superintendents of police in districts, all commissioners of police in cities and director general of police, cyber crime wing, directing them to take immediate and effective action to ensure that no pictorial representations, statements, caricatures, or contents tending to scandalise the court/judge should be allowed to be published or circulated.The affidavit said the cyber crime cell of the Greater Chennai police has already registered cases under Sections 196, 221, 267, 353(1)(c), and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.The affidavit was filed on a petition filed by advocate G S Mani, who is also associated with BJP, alleging that caste- and religion-based defamatory remarks were made against Justice Swaminathan after he passed the order.
