DMK legislator arrested for defamatory speech against TN CM Joseph VIjay

The opposition DMK’s Vilathikulam MLA, GV Markandeyan, was arrested on Monday for making defamatory speech against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, police said.

The legislator was picked up by a police team from his residence amidst protest



by his supporters who raised slogans condemning the police action.

He was later arrested, a police official said, and added that his arrest followed a complaint from the ruling TVK functionary over his controversial speech threatening the chief minister.