The Madras High Court dismissed a petition filed by actor Simbu who is facing charges of denigrating women through a 'beep song'. Ever since the "beep song" went viral on social networking platforms, women rights activists erupted in anger and sought to punish Simbu. Cases has been filed under Simbu under various sections in several areas of Tamilandu.
Simbu recently approached the court and he requested the court for a direction to the DGP to instruct all police stations not to register any more FIRs against him with regard to the controversial song. Responding to the petition Justice R Subbiah questioned the lawyer appearing on behalf of Simbu, regard to the maintainability of the petition. The lawyer agreed to withdraw the petition.Recording the submission, the judge dismissed the petition as withdrawn. Madras high court also said he could appear before a magistrate court in Coimbatore on January 11 and get bail.
Simbu recently approached the court and he requested the court for a direction to the DGP to instruct all police stations not to register any more FIRs against him with regard to the controversial song. Responding to the petition Justice R Subbiah questioned the lawyer appearing on behalf of Simbu, regard to the maintainability of the petition. The lawyer agreed to withdraw the petition.Recording the submission, the judge dismissed the petition as withdrawn. Madras high court also said he could appear before a magistrate court in Coimbatore on January 11 and get bail.