Tamil Nadu Human Resources Minister D Sarath Kumar faces backlash after an old video resurfaces online showing him handling a white powder during an IPL match. The clip has prompted accusations and online speculation that he used drugs during the event. In response, the minister says the substance was not a drug but medicine meant for a child, adding that the video is being misinterpreted out of context.
Both reports describe the controversy as a viral social media incident linked to the minister’s appearance at an IPL match. They also note that the matter centers on the meaning of the white powder shown in the video and the minister’s explanation for it. At this stage, the available coverage focuses on the competing claims rather than providing verified findings on what the substance actually is.
The dispute highlights how older footage can trigger public scrutiny and allegations, with the minister maintaining that it relates to prescribed medication for a child rather than illegal or recreational drug use.
