Madras High Court quashes FIR against journalist Abhijit Majumder over his comments against Periyar

Justice Anand Venkatesh passed orders quashing the FIR after Majumder told the Court he had “redacted” the objectionable statements he had made against Periyar.

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The Madras High Court Tuesday quashed the first information report (FIR) registered against Delhi based journalist Abhijit Majumder over an article in which he had made unverified claims against social activist and ideologue Periyar.

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Madras High Court

Justice Anand Venkatesh

Abhijit Majumder

Periyar