Udhyanidhi Stalin arrested in connection with complaint of making misogynist remarks

Udhayanidhi Stalin along with his supporters at his residence in Chennai as police officials arrive to arrest him, on August 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition and DMK youth wing leader Udhayanidhi Stalin was on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) arrested by police following a complaint registered by a ruling TVK functionary accusing him of making misogynist remarks at a public meeting in Thanjavur a day earlier.The complaints against him include allegations that he made indecent, double entendre remarks seeming directed at an actor during his speech. Based on the complaint, the Thanjavur East Police had filed a case against the DMK leader under Sections 196, 192, 352, 79, 296(b), 61 & 351(2) BNS, 4 of the TNPHW act and 67 of the IT Act.Tension prevailed