The Madras High Court upheld a ruling directing Sun TV to pay ₹10 lakh in damages to actress R Sukanya for airing defamatory remarks by bandit Veerappan in 1996.
Madras HC orders Sun TV to pay ₹10L
Jun 08, 2026
04:32 pm
What's the storyIn a landmark ruling, the Madras High Court has ordered Sun TV to pay over ₹10L in damages to actor R Sukanya.
The order comes after the channel aired defamatory remarks against her by notorious bandit Veerappan in 1996.
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