Tamil YouTuber Arrested Over Critical Videos Against Vijay’s TVK Govt
– Madurai: Well-known YouTuber Maridhas was detained by a special team of Chennai City Police on Monday for allegedly posting a series of critical videos targeting the TVK government, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and several state ministers, officials said. According to police sources, following continued allegations and critical comments online against the functioning of the state government, the Cyber Crime department of Chennai Police has registered a case of its own against the YouTuber.
A special Cyber Crime wing team from Chennai arrived in Madurai on Monday. Maridhas was detained from his residence in Surya Nagar with the help of Madurai City Police. He is currently being brought to Chennai for further questioning.
“The YouTuber has been detained for questioning in connection with a case registered by the Cyber Crime wing. Full details regarding the specific episodes in which he was arrested will be released after further investigation,” a senior police official said.
Maridhas, who has a significant following on social media, has often sparked controversy with his political comments in the past and has faced numerous police cases.
