'Derogatory comment': DMK critic Kishore K Swamy arrested at Puducherry

The police said that they had issued four notices to him asking him to appear for an inquiry. As he failed to appear even after four times of sending the notice, he was arrested on Monday.
Social media commentator Kishore K Swamy. (Photo | Kishore K Swamy Twitter)
Social media commentator Kishore K Swamy. (Photo | Kishore K Swamy Twitter)

CHENNAI: The Cybercrime wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested social media commentator Kishore K Swamy at Puducherry on Monday.

According to the police, a case was filed against him on November 3 for a derogatory comment against Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin. A case was filed under sections 153, 505(1)(b) and 505(2).

The police said that they had issued four notices to him asking him to appear for an inquiry. As he failed to appear even after four times of sending the notice, he was arrested on Monday.

He will be brought to Chennai and after an inquiry, the next course of action will be decided, the police said.

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