{
  "id": 116160,
  "title": "Udhayanidhi Stalin detained from Chennai home over 'vulgar' remarks case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/udhayanidhi-stalin-detained-from-chennai-home-over-vulgar-remarks-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T05:40:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/udhayanidhi-stalin-detained-by-cops-from-chennai-home-over-vulgar-remarks-case/articleshow/132847649.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained from his Chennai residence on Tuesday following a complaint lodged against him for allegedly making vulgar remarks during a Cauvery water dispute rally in Thanjavur. The DMK leader's remarks, which targeted Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, sparked controversy and led to the filing of an FIR by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam under multiple charges, including promoting enmity between groups and inciting harassment of women. The National Commission for Women has also been approached, with the opposition party seeking legal action, an apology, and intervention by the commission.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "What did Udhayanidhi Stalin say on actor Trisha that led to his detention?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/what-did-udhayanidhi-stalin-say-on-actor-trisha-that-led-to-his",
        "published": "2026-08-04T06:12:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested over alleged derogatory remarks against actor Trisha; here's how DMK, other leaders reacted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/udhayanidhi-stalin-arrested-over-alleged-derogatory-remarks-against",
        "published": "2026-08-04T08:38:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Kangana, Khushbu Sundar support Udhayanidhi Stalin's arrest, slam his comments on Trisha",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/kangana-khushbu-sundar-support-udhayanidhi-stalins-arrest-slam-his",
        "published": "2026-08-04T16:12:37.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}