Minister, DMK MP, and MLAs acquitted in jallikattu protest case

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The Special Court successful Thanjavur has acquitted Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan, Rajya Sabha Member S. Kalyanasundaram, and others successful a lawsuit filed against them by the Kumbakonam West Police successful transportation with the protestation against the jallikattu prohibition successful 2017.

According to sources, the Kumbakonam West Police had arrested and filed chargesheets against Mr. Kalyanasundaram, MLAs G. Anbalagan and Govi Chezhian, and Kumbakonam Deputy Mayor S.Thamizhazhagan aft they staged a objection astatine the Kumbakonam Railway Station protesting the prohibition connected jallikattu connected January 20, 2017.

After proceeding the case, connected January 19, the Special Court Judge, Kanimozhi, absolved the accused persons of the charges framed against them citing ‘non-production’ of documents.

Published - January 19, 2026 06:02 p.m. IST

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