Tamil Nadu Minister Sekar Babu’s Daughter Seeks Protection From Bengaluru Police

Even last year, Sathish Kumar released a video seeking TN CM Stalin's help to marry Minister's daughter.

Jayakalyani with husband Sathish Kumar | Credit: Twitter

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Minister PK Sekar Babu's newly-married daughter has sought police protection from Bengaluru Police Commissioner after receiving life threats from her family. Jayakalyani, the daughter of HR & CE Minister PK Sekar Babu, sought protection as she recently married Sathish Kumar, a DMK member from a marginalised community, against the wishes of her family.

Jayakalyani has submitted a memorandum to Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant seeking protection, reported IANS. 

The Minister's daughter said that she was in a relationship with Sathish Kumar for several years. However, her family had been objecting to the relationship. 

She said that when she tried to get married to him a couple of months back the police arrested him and took him into custody. 

"I suspect my father's role behind the arrest. I am an adult so both have decided to go ahead with the marriage," she said.

Fearing of a similar arrest might happen again, Jayakalyani moved to Bengaluru and sought Karnataka Police to provide protection on Monday. Having helped the couple to get married and being a witness to their wedding, activist Bharath Shetty said, the couple has been getting death threats from the bride's family due to which they have sought police protection.

Even last year, Sathish Kumar released a video seeking TN CM Stalin's help to marry Minister's daughter.

Meanwhile, on a political front, Minister Sekar Babu appointed priests for temples from all castes. On Friday, the Minister paid a visit to late DMK patriarch Anbalagan on his remembrance day. He also distributed education kits to students on the occasion of TN CM and DMK president MK Stalin's birthday.