TN police invoke Goonda Act against YouTuber ‘Savakku ‘ Shankar Chennai ,May 12( IANS) The Greater Chennai Police have invoked Goonda Act against YouTuber ,’Savakku ‘Shankar . In a statement on Sunday, Chennai police said that detention orders under Goonda Act has been served to Shankar who is in judicial custody in Coimbatore central prison. The detention order was served to him at the Coimbatore Central prison by the Inspector,Cyber crime wing ,Central Crime Branch, Chennai. The Greater Chennai city police commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore ordered the detention of ‘Savakku’Shankar under the Goondas Act. The police official statement said ,” There are seven cases against Shankar in the CCB /Cyber Crime PS of the Greater Chennai Police (GCP) out of which 3cases are under investigation. Charge Sheets have been filed in 2 cases and 2 cases are under trial .” It may be recalled that Shankar is a popular YouTuber and Whistleblower and had brought out several social issues before the public. He is now under judicial custody in a case related to making improper comments against women police officers during an interview with another YouTuber Felix Gerald. Both Shankar and Gerald are now in judicial custody. —IANS aal
Source: IANS
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