Overview
- A Saidapet court remanded Shankar to judicial custody for 14 days, with the case registered under BNS sections 308(5), 296(b), 61(2) and 351(3).
- Police say a warrant was issued last month after he failed to appear for October summons; he was questioned at the Madipakkam station and the probe continues.
- Officers from Meenambakkam and Madipakkam, assisted by Fire and Rescue, forced entry to his Pallavaram–Thoraipakkam apartment before the 2:15 p.m. arrest.
- Five members of his team were also detained, and police conducted a search of the residence following the arrest.
- The complaint by producer Purushothaman alleges assault, theft of Rs 2 lakh and demands for more money to delete content, allegations Shankar denies while alleging political targeting and seizure of his devices.