The Times of India

'I refused to join TVK: DMK's Anitha Radhakrishnan claims his arrest was political vendetta

Former DMK minister Anitha Radhakrishnan was arrested after his anticipatory bail plea was rejected, with the MLA claiming he was pressured to join the ruling TVK and his arrest followed his refusal. DMK leaders, including MK Stalin and Kanimozhi, condemned the arrest as political vendetta and questioned the government's selective actions. The case stems from alleged defamatory remarks against the chief minister.