In 2015, in 2018, star and BJP leader S Ve Shekhar revealed his criticism of females reporters on his Facebook page. Following this, based upon a grievance submitted by Secretary Mitar Moithin on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Journalists Protection Association, the Cyber Crime Unit of the Chennai Central Crime Branch signed up a case under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Cruelty to Women Act.
A charge sheet was submitted in the unique court that hears cases versus MPs and MLAs in the district collectorate workplace complex in Chennai in 2019. Judge G. Jayavel, who commanded the case, ruled today after finishing the examination, specifying that the claims in the grievance have actually been shown beyond doubt.
Under the Indian Penal Code Section 504 for disrupting the peace, Section 509 for intimidation, and the Prevention of Atrocities versus Women Act, star SV Shekhar was sentenced to one month jail time and a fine of Rs 15,000.
After S Ve Shekhar paid the great quantity, the judge accepted his petition to submit an appeal versus the sentence in the Madras High Court and suspended the sentence.