Chennai: Tamil Nadu human resources management minister D Sarathkumar on Friday denied allegations of drug use after a two-year-old video resurfaced on social media, showing him arranging a white powder-like substance on the surface of a mobile phone using an ATM card and holding a currency note.“I was crushing a tablet meant for my daughter since she was refusing to take the pill as a whole,’’ Sarathkumar said in a clarification video. Sarathkumar said the old footage was shot during an IPL match two years ago and asked how it was possible to consume drugs when there were scores of people around. The clipping was posted by Sarathkumar himself, with the caption `Thug Life Moments’.The video started circulating soon after chief minister C Joseph Vijay ran an anti-drug marathon with many questioning the nature of the substance that Sarathkumar was handling in the video.Sarathkumar said the allegation that he was using drug was baseless and politically motivated. The minister said he was prepared to cooperate with any inquiry if required.
