Archive · 4 Aug 2026
Madras HC Orders Udhayanidhi Stalin's Release After Questioning
Udhayanidhi Stalin, a leader in Tamil Nadu, was arrested because of some things he said about an actress named Trisha.
The police took him to the station to ask him questions.
The court said he could go home after they finished talking to him.
His family and other people from his political party were there when he was arrested.
The court told him to help with the investigation if needed.
The police said they didn't want to keep him in jail, just ask him some questions.
Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested over alleged derogatory remarks about actor Trisha during a speech on the Cauvery water dispute.
The Madras High Court ordered his release on station bail after police questioning.
The Tamil Nadu government clarified it was not seeking judicial remand for Stalin.
Stalin was detained from his Chennai residence and taken to Thanjavur for interrogation.
The DMK party denounced the arrest, claiming it was politically motivated.
- Who
- Udhayanidhi Stalin, Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu
- What
- Arrest and subsequent release on station bail after questioning
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Chennai and Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Alleged derogatory remarks about actor Trisha during a speech on the Cauvery water dispute
- Person Involved
- Udhayanidhi Stalin
- Case Related To
- Alleged remarks about actor Trisha
- Location of Arrest
- Chennai
- Court Involved
- Madras High Court
- Bail Type
- Station bail
- Date of Arrest
- Tuesday
- Police Station Involved
- Thanjavur police
