Palaniswami accuses Vijay of speaking contrary to truth on ‘Gem’ Veeramani’s arrest
He says the arrest happened only at the insistence of a special court and accuses the ruling government of “shielding” the accused
Edappadi K. Palaniswami, the general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), accused Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of speaking falsely about the arrest of industrialist R. Veeramani of Gem Granites under the POCSO Act. The AIADMK leader, who was campaigning in Madurantakam (SC) Assembly Constituency, questioned why the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government had delayed Veeramani's arrest.
He alleged that the present administration was shielding the accused and had resorted to telling an "utter lie" to gain sympathy. Palaniswami also criticized the Chief Minister for acting in real life rather than just in feature films.
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