Udhayanidhi taken into police custody for questioning

Tamil Nadu Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin was taken into police custody from his residence on Tuesday, August 4, for questioning over his controversial double-meaning remark in Thanjavur meeting over Cauvery issue.

The development follows Udhayanidhi's controversial speech at a DMK farmers' protest on August 3 concerning the Cauvery water dispute. During the rally, he allegedly used an offensive double entendre alluding to actor Trisha after sections of the crowd chanted her name.

Besides a police complaint, the ruling TVK party, led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, has formally lodged a complaint with the National Commission for Women seeking action over the speech.