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Union Minister and DMK leader M K Alagiri has sent a legal notice to Jaya TV,demanding an unconditional apology and compensation of Rs one crore for allegedly carrying a defamatory news item.
The minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers also sent notices to a prominent English daily,its editor in chief and publisher for carrying the news which he alleged affected his reputation and “good” image among the people.
The minister,who sent the notice through his advocate Premraj Ambrose,said the news claiming item that he abused his cabinet colleague A Raja at Delhi airport in public glare was not true.
He said many people had called him up and enquired about the report. “It has affected my respect,reputation and brought me disrepute.”
Jaya TV and the newspaper should tender an unconditional apology and also pay a defamation of Rs one crore,failing which a case would be filed,he said.
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