Case against Tamil Nadu man for derogatory tweet against Chidambaram, son

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram. Credit: PTI Photo

A case was registered against a resident of Karaikudi in this district for an alleged 'derogatory and threatening' tweet against former union minister P Chidambaram and his son, police said on Tuesday.

The Karaikudi police registered the caseagainst the man hailing from the town fortweeting against Chidambaram and hisson Karthi Chidambaram.

While Chidambaram is a Rajya Sabha MP, his son represents Sivaganga constituency in the Lok Sabha.

The FIR was registered based ona complaint by A Palaniappan, a local Congress functionary.