Dr AM Singhvi had questioned the Islamic practice of Nikal Halala, a regressive practice where a woman is made to have sex with another man after triple talaq. Khanum had termed Singhvi's tweet as 'shameful'.
Interestingly, the conviction comes at a time when the Vaiko was all set to return to the parliament after 15 years. Vaiko, who was once considered the political heir of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, was named the party’s candidate for Rajya Sabha by-polls on July 18.
The minor boys were caught by the police after they broke into the temple to steal iron rods within the figures, which could then be sold off to purchase alcohol.