Actor-turned-politician AIADMK MLA Karunas was arrested on Sunday morning from his residence in Salingramam for making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O panneerselvam. 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 a public speech he delivered at Valluvar Kottam.
While addressing members of Mukkulathor Puli Padai, a caste outfit he founded, Karunas had claimed that though he belonged to the Mukkulathors community, commonly known as Thevars, his loyalties stood with the Sasikala camp but many “disloyal” members of his community had flocked to the EPS camp. In his 47-minute speech, he also attacked a police officer, who he claimed stopped him from standing next to the CM at an event.