Tue Dec 03 00:10:21 UTC 2024: ## BJP Leader H Raja Sentenced to Six Months Imprisonment
**Chennai, [Date]:** A Tamil Nadu court has sentenced senior BJP leader H Raja to six months imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹5,000. The conviction stems from two separate cases: one involving derogatory remarks against DMK MP Kanimozhi, and another concerning his call for the demolition of a Periyar statue. The court fined Raja ₹2,000 for the comments against Kanimozhi and ₹3,000 for the remarks about the statue. Raja’s pleas to dismiss the cases were rejected by the court.
Raja’s controversial statements were made on Twitter. He referred to Kanimozhi as an “illegitimate child” while defending Governor Banwarilal Purohit after a controversy involving a journalist. His tweet, which sparked widespread outrage, questioned whether journalists would dare to ask the Governor tough questions given Kanimozhi’s background. The court found Raja guilty of defamation and inciting hatred.
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