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Arrest warrant for CBFC officer
2015-08-06 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Ref: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/arrest-warrant-for-cbfc-officer/article7490762.ece?ref=tpnews
The 23rd Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Saidapet has issued a non-bailable warrant to V. Packrisamy, Regional officer, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Saturday on the charge of defaming S.Ve. Shekar, member of the board on WhatsApp.

Mr. Shekar’s counsel Mylai Sathya said Packrisamy was summoned to the court on July 24 in connection with a defamation case. “He did not turn up. Hence on Saturday, the judge issued a warrant and directed the Abhiramapuram police station to arrest him,” said the lawyer.