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**Summary:**

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Varun Kumar has filed a lawsuit in the Madras High Court seeking to restrain Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) leader S. Seeman from making defamatory statements against him. Kumar claims Seeman’s animosity stems from the 2020-21 arrest of an NTK member in Tiruvallur district while Kumar was serving as Superintendent of Police there. The DIG alleges Seeman has since made disparaging remarks about him in the media, accusing him of political favoritism and tarnishing the reputation of the police force. The court has agreed to an expedited hearing and granted Seeman time to file a counter-affidavit.

**News Article:**

**Top Police Official Sues Nationalist Leader Over Defamation**

**CHENNAI, August 2, 2025** – Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Varun Kumar has filed a lawsuit in the Madras High Court against Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) leader S. Seeman, seeking an injunction to prevent him from making further allegedly defamatory statements. The case, which centers on accusations of personal attacks and professional slander, threatens to ignite a political firestorm in Tamil Nadu.

DIG Kumar, who secured an All India Rank of 3 in the 2010 UPSC civil services examination, claims that Seeman’s animosity towards him originated in 2020-21 when he was serving as Superintendent of Police in Tiruvallur district. During that time, NTK member ‘Sattai’ Duraimurugan was arrested for causing a law and order issue and later detained under the Goondas Act.

According to court documents, Kumar alleges that Seeman, the NTK’s Chief Coordinator, has since embarked on a “personal tirade” against him, making disparaging remarks in the media, including calling him “a beggar” and accusing him of political favoritism in his promotions. The DIG further claims that these statements have led to harassment of him and his family on social media.

Seeman’s lawyer, S. Shankar, objected to an immediate injunction, and the court has granted him time to file a counter-affidavit before the next hearing on August 6, 2025. Senior counsel P.H. Arvind Pandian, representing DIG Kumar, successfully argued for an expedited hearing due to the serious reputational damage being caused.

The NTK, founded in 2010, is known for its Tamil nationalist ideology, and Seeman is often described as a controversial figure known for his demagoguery. This lawsuit adds another layer of complexity to the already charged political landscape of Tamil Nadu.

The Hindu will continue to follow this developing story.

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