Former Tamil Nadu Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan Arrested After Bail Petition Dismissed
Anitha R. Radhakrishnan, a former fisheries minister and DMK MLA, was taken into custody following the Madras High Court's rejection of his anticipatory bail request.
Anitha R. Radhakrishnan, a former Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister and DMK MLA from Tiruchendur, was arrested by Tamil Nadu police after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail petition.
The remarks that led to his arrest were made during a speech at a public meeting in Athur near Tiruchendur on 20 June, while celebrations marked former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s birth anniversary.
According to *Times of India*, he was arrested for alleged defamatory/objectionable remarks made against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. *India Today* reported that police said the remarks mocked Vijay’s appearance and his transition from the film industry to politics.
*Times of India* added that DMK leaders, including M. K. Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin, condemned the arrest, describing it as high‑handedness and accusing the ruling party of a police state approach. *Free Press Journal* reported that the arrest triggered protests by party workers in Thoothukudi district, who accused the government of targeting the opposition.
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