Udhayanidhi Stalin news LIVE: DMK claims Stalin never mentioned Trisha; calls claims 'false and fabricated'
Udhayanidhi Stalin news LIVE updates: Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was on Tuesday detained from the Chennai residence over his alleged remarks on actor Trisha he made while addressing a rally on Monday.
Udhayanidhi Stalin, the DMK leader, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly making offensive remarks against actress Trisha Krishnan at a rally on Monday, according to police. The ruling Tamil Nationalist Party (TVK) has accused Stalin of making derogatory remarks about women during a rally in Thanjavur on August 3. The DMK leader approached the Madras High Court on Tuesday seeking anticipatory bail in the case.
Udhayanidhi Stalin maintains that he never made any derogatory remarks and claims that the police have fabricated the allegations. TVK workers and supporters protested against his detention in Coimbatore, throwing slippers at the police and burning an effigy, alleging that he had insulted the modesty of women. The case against Udhayanidhi is based on a complaint filed by the women's wing of TVK at the Thanjavur police station.
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