Minister for Industries and Commerce T.G. Bharath on Monday (January 12, 2025) condemned the attack on a social media activist and said that his supporters were not behind the attack. In a statement issued here on Monday, Mr. Bharath said that some people are blaming his cadre and supporters for the attack on the social media activist without knowing the facts. He said that he was informed that the social media activist was addicted to bad vices and there were rumours that he was attacked due to his bad habits. Stating that he will never encourage physical attacks, Mr. Bharath said he would not tolerate any attempts to threaten or attack his cadre. He said those who are involved in the attack on the social media activist will be punished as per law. Published – January 12, 2026 06:54 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Campus Connect – Tiruchi – The Hindu Identify, declare slums to reach benefits, State govt. urged