8 months ago
YouTuber Shankar Arrested in Chennai
A famous YouTuber named Savukku Shankar was arrested in Chennai along with five of his team members.
The police say he and his team beat up a film producer and took money from him.
Shankar says these claims are not true and that the police are trying to arrest him for no good reason.
Before his arrest, Shankar made a video saying the police were trying to arrest him in a fake case.
The police had to talk to his lawyers before they could take him into custody.
Shankar refused to open the door when the police arrived, and the police said they were ready to provide the arrest details and show the warrant if his advocates sought them properly.
YouTuber Savukku Shankar and five of his team members were arrested in Chennai.
Police allege Shankar and his team beat up a film producer and extorted money.
Shankar claims the allegations are fabricated and denies any wrongdoing.
Shankar released a video before his arrest stating the police were acting on false charges.
Police had to negotiate with Shankar's lawyers before entering his residence.
- Who
- Savukku Shankar, a YouTuber and political commentator, and five of his team members
- What
- Arrest by police for alleged extortion and assault
- Where
- Chennai, India
- When
- Saturday morning
- Why
- Allegations of beating up a film producer and demanding money to delete a defamatory video
Police
Shankar
Arrest Legitimacy
Police
Police claim they had a valid warrant and were acting on serious allegations of extortion and assault.
Shankar
Shankar claims the arrest is based on fabricated charges and that the police are acting improperly.
Key facts
- Individual Arrested
- Savukku Shankar
- Location of Arrest
- Chennai
- Number of Arrests
- 6 (Shankar and five team members)
- Alleged Incident
- Beating up a film producer and extorting money
- Shankar's Claim
- Allegations are fabricated and false
- Arrest Details
- Police had to negotiate with Shankar's lawyers before entering his residence.
Quotes
Savukku Shankar
Controversial Tamil YouTuber and former police department staff member
“The police issued summons in October and I replied stating that the said film producer had never visited my office, nor did I seek money to remove any video.”
indianexpress.com
