DIG unfit to hold office if he’s unable to take fair criticism: Seeman to court

DENYING the allegations made by deputy inspector general (DIG) of police Varun Kumar against him in a defamation suit and an accompanying application for a gag order, Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator Seeman has told the Madras High Court that the officer is “unfit” to hold public office if he is not able to bear “fair criticism”.

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In a counter-affidavit filed through advocate S Shankar on Tuesday before Justice P Dhanabal, Seeman said he had nothing to do with the officer’s allegations that he made derogatory statements against him. The entire suit and application is misconceived and liable to be dismissed, he said. He also refused to tender apology stating he had never slandered the IPS officer.