DMK's Sivaji Krishnamurthy Jailed 3 Years for Derogatory Remarks Against TN Governor

• DMK functionary Sivaji Krishnamurthy sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined ₹20,000 by a Chennai court.
• Conviction is for derogatory remarks made in 2023 against Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi and other political leaders.
• Charges include obscene remarks (Section 294(b)), intentional insult (Section 504), and promoting ill-will (Section 505(2)) of the IPC.
• Controversy arose after Krishnamurthy used abusive language against Governor Ravi for skipping parts of a government speech.
• Krishnamurthy, previously suspended and reinducted by DMK, is expected to challenge the conviction in a higher court.