A Special Court here on Friday ordered issue of summons to Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, on a private complaint lodged against him for making derogatory statements against Sanathana Dharma.
Preeth J., judge of the Special Court of Magistrate for trial of cases against present as well as former MPs/MLAs, passed the order on the complaint lodged by Paramesha V.
The court has taken cognisance of offences under Sections 153 (Wantonly giving provocation, with intent to cause riot), 298 (Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings) and 500 (defamation) of the Indian Penal Code.
