A DMK platform speaker whom actor and BJP leader Khushbu Sundar accused of making “crass comments” about her was sacked from the party and arrested on Sunday, as she said the National Commission for Women (NCW) will take cognisance of his remarks by itself.

Sundar, a member of the NCW, hit out at the ruling DMK for “nurturing” such persons who “demean” women, as she shared a video of Sivaji Krishnamurthy’s purported remarks against her. She also broke down at a media meeting she convened on the issue and was visibly emotional during her interaction.

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai also tweeted a clip, in which Krishnamurthy is purported to have made some remarks about governor R.N. Ravi in light of the portfolio reallocation in the state cabinet following the arrest of Tamil Nadu minister V. Senthil Balaji.

With Sundar raking up the issue on Twitter and later addressing a media conference, the ruling DMK announced Krishnamurthy was being dismissed from the party for indiscipline and bringing disrepute to it.

Later, he was arrested by the police under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including “intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace”.

“Yes, he has been arrested and booked under (various) sections of the IPC”, a senior police official told PTI.

Initially, Sundar uploaded a video of Krishnamurthy on her Twitter page and said: “The crass comments of this habitual offender show the political culture prevalent in DMK.”

“There are many like him in that rut. Abusing women, passing lewd, cheap comments about them goes unchecked and is probably rewarded with more opportunities.”

Tagging chief minister M.K. Stalin, she said: “what you don’t realise is he not only insults me, but you & a great leader like your father (the late M Karunanidhi). The more space you provide him, the more political space you will lose. Your party is becoming a safe haven for uncouth hooligans. It’s such a shame,” Sundar said.

PTI