Tamil Nadu police detain DMK leader and Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin following an FIR filed over alleged defamatory remarks about actress Trisha and comments attributed to Chief Minister Vijay. Police take him into custody from his Chennai residence after the complaint is registered based on what he allegedly said during a protest at the Cauvery rally in Thanjavur on Monday.
Multiple reports say the remarks were made during the protest, and opposition parties and media outlets describe them as derogatory or intending a double meaning. BJP and TVK leaders publicly accuse Stalin of making inappropriate comments and call the action against him justified.
The DMK, however, disputes the allegations, describing the case as politically motivated, and urges his release. Leaders supporting the DMK frame the detention as part of a broader political dispute rather than a genuine legal issue. The reports present the incident as a flashpoint within Tamil Nadu politics, with reactions from ruling and opposition parties following the police action.
