Deepam Controversy: FIRs Filed Over Caste, Religion-Based Remarks Against Madras HC Judge, TN DGP Tells Supreme Court

The Tamil Nadu DGP informed the Supreme Court that criminal cases have been registered against protesters for allegedly making caste and religion-based defamatory remarks against Justice G R Swaminathan. The action follows the Madras High Court judge’s order allowing the lighting of Karthigai Deepam on Thirupparankundram hill.