Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Monday filed a defamation case against BJP leader Subramanian Swamy in a city court over his remarks related to the issue of State fishermen being detained by Sri Lanka.

The petition filed by City Public Prosecutor M.L. Jagan on behalf of the Chief Minister in the Principal Sessions Judge Court contended that Mr. Swamy’s remarks were defamatory.

Ms. Jayalalithaa also filed defamation case against the Editor and Publisher of the daily “ Dinamalar” for publishing Mr. Swamy’s remarks.