Actor and MLA Karunas arrested in Chennai

Actor-turned-MLA Karunas arrested in Chennai

The arrest comes three days after the Thiruvadanai MLA was booked under various criminal charges, including criminal intimidation and attempt to murder, in connection with the speech.

The city police arrested actor-turned-politician and MLA Karunas for his provocative speech stating Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami was afraid of him.

Three of his party members Karthik, Nedumaran and Selva Vinayagam were also arrested. They will be produced before judge Gopinath’s house in Egmore for remand.