Ex-dmk Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan Detained for CM Comments
WHO:
Deccan Herald - Anitha Radhakrishnan, former DMK minister
The Hindu - C. Joseph Vijay, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
The Hindu - M.K. Stalin, DMK president and former Chief Minister
The Hindu - Kanimozhi, DMK Member of Parliament
WHAT:
Deccan Herald - Anitha Radhakrishnan was arrested for making remarks against Chief Minister Vijay.
The Hindu - Radhakrishnan was arrested for allegedly making remarks against Chief Minister Vijay during a public meeting.
The Hindu - The Madras High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail plea filed by Radhakrishnan.
The Hindu - Radhakrishnan claimed he was pressured to resign as MLA and join the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) while in police custody.
The Hindu - Radhakrishnan stated, “Whatever the circumstances, I will remain steadfast in the DMK and continue to follow the path of my leader.”
WHERE:
The Hindu - Radhakrishnan was arrested at Authoor in Thoothukudi district.
The Hindu - Radhakrishnan was taken to Thoothukudi District Superintendent of Police office for further investigation.
The Hindu - Radhakrishnan was taken to Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital for a medical examination.
WHEN:
The Hindu - Radhakrishnan was arrested on July 3, 2026.
The Hindu - The public meeting where Radhakrishnan made the remarks occurred on June 20.
WHY:
The Hindu - Radhakrishnan's arrest was related to remarks he made against Chief Minister Vijay.
The Hindu - M.K. Stalin questioned the urgency of Radhakrishnan's arrest compared to the lack of action on a complaint filed by a “gang rape survivor” against a TVK MLA.
HOW:
The Hindu - Radhakrishnan was arrested following the dismissal of his anticipatory bail plea by the Madras High Court.
(UPDATED July 3, 2026 23:25 UTC)
Anitha Radhakrishnan, a DMK leader, was arrested in Authoor, Thoothukudi district, for allegedly making remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay during a public meeting on June 20. The Madras High Court dismissed Radhakrishnan's anticipatory bail plea, and he claimed he faced pressure to resign from the DMK while in police custody. M.K. Stalin has raised concerns about the urgency of Radhakrishnan's arrest, especially in light of a complaint from a gang rape survivor against a member of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.