NTK’s ‘Saattai’ Duraimurugan moves Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail
An FIR had been registered against him for his alleged derogatory YouTube video against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Minister Aadhav Arjuna
A. Duraimurugan, also known as 'Saattai' Duraimurugan and an office-bearer of Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), has filed a petition for anticipatory bail in the Madras High Court. The petition was filed in response to a case initiated by the Chennai cyber crime wing against him for allegedly posting a defamatory video targeting Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Minister for Public Works and Sports Development Aadhav Arjuna.
The First Information Report (FIR) was registered on October 3, 2026, following a complaint lodged by A. Christopher, a fisherman from Tondiarpet, Chennai. Christopher claimed that Duraimurugan, a YouTuber, had made derogatory remarks against the minister for referring to him as his younger brother and made unsubstantiated allegations against the ruling government.
Duraimurugan argued that the FIR was filed to suppress free speech and democracy, stating that his video was a constructive criticism of the state government for the welfare of the people. He contended that the petitioner had no locus standi to lodge the complaint and was willing to cooperate with the investigation.
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