CHENNAI: Esplanade police have registered a case against DMK Ward 95 councillor Sudha Deenadayalan for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay during a function at Raja Annamalai Mandram in Chennai.Police registered the case on Monday following a complaint lodged by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) functionary Udhayakumar, who accused the councillor of making insulting remarks about the Chief Minister during a Mupperum Vizha organised at the venue.According to the complaint, the councillor used abusive language while referring to the chief minister during her speech.Based on the complaint, Esplanade police registered a case against the councillor and the event organiser under three provisions relating to the use of obscene language, intentional insult with the intent to provoke a breach of public peace, and spreading rumours likely to cause fear or alarm among the public.Police issued a summons to Sudha Deenadayalan on Tuesday, directing her to appear for questioning in connection with the case.
