Karuppar Koottam-DMK link surfaces after miscreants make hate remarks against Hindu Gods

Days after Surendran Natarajan and Senthilvasan of Karuppar Koottam fame were arrested for posting a video that allegedly portrayed Hindu god Murugan and a devotional song dedicated in his name Kandha Sashti Kavasam in poor taste, new evidence has emerged that suggests channel's links with prominent regional party DMK kwn for its aistic principles.

It has w been confirmed that Senthilvasan worked with DMK's IT Wing and he claimed that he is secular, however, his actions say orwise. He aided Surendran with vides which have offended millions of people across world.

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Numerous allegations were levelled against two mins who under garb of speaking out against superstition and encouraging "rationality" ended up hurting sentiments of millions of people.

t only did channel indulge in explicit takedown of a revered God figure but also caused a stir among devout Hindus and angered BJP and or Hindu organisations, who filed a case against channel and miscreants. perpetrators have t been booked, ir offices sealed and alleged videos in question removed from all social media platforms.

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KLaruppar Koottam duo is currently booked by Central Crime Branch, who on Wednesday registered a case against m under IPC Sections 153, 153(A)(1)(a), 295(P), 505 (1)(b) and 505(2) of IPC.

In complaint filed by BJP's legal wing heed by vocate RC Paul Kanakaraj, he h alleged that an episode was uploed on ir channel under title 'Aabasa Puranam Series - Kandha Sashti Kavasam - Kathakalatchebam'. video, which has w been deleted me derogatory remarks against Hindu Gods, specifically Lord Murugan.

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Reacting to arrest, YouTube channel's min and petitioner said, "A duty is cast upon every citizen of India under Article 51A(h) to develop scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform." Using this an example, and a bargaining chip, petitioner claimed, offence can hence be carried out against channel for ir content.

DMK has come in support for Surendran and channel and has stated that y have every right to fight for social justice, express views on religion and existence of God under Constitution and that y should t be punished for it. Frustrated netizens trended hashtags #ITWing #TNRejectsEIA and #KarupparKoottam

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