Karur court summons S.Ve. Shekher

KARUR

A Judicial Magistrate Court here on Monday directed actor-turned-politician S.Ve. Shekher to appear before it on July 5 for having shared a Facebook post containing derogatory remarks about women journalists.

The court issued summons following a petition preferred by Dalit Pandian, an office-bearer of the Republican Party of India (Athawale faction), seeking action against Mr. Shekher, a BJP member, last month.

When the case came up for hearing on Monday, the court issued summons directing Mr. Shekher to appear before it on July 5.