Chennai: Police on Sunday registered an FIR
against the editor of Tamil bi-weekly 'Nakkeeran', a day after
angry AIADMK workers attacked its office for publishing an
article on party chief Jayalalithaa's eating habits.
The FIR was filed against the editor, Gopal, under
different IPC sections, including 505 (publishing a report
with an intent to incite), police said.
Armed AIADMK workers had allegedly attacked the office of
the Tamil bi-weekly, apparently incensed over a report in its
latest issue, which claimed Chief Minister Jayalalithaa ate
beef.
The party's organising secretary C Ponnaiyan had warned of
legal action against the publication for carrying a
"mischievous and malicious report aimed at maligning
Jayalalithaa."
Meanwhile, Gopal said a complaint has been lodged with
police over the attack.
PTI
First Published: Sunday, January 08, 2012, 18:45