famous Political critic ‘the whip‘ Shankar, Despite facing several legal issues over the years, he remains active on digital platforms.
and the police during an interview, He is now jailed for making derogatory comments, especially to female officers, Facing new cases.
“He has faced several arrest warrants in the past, But of the Department Every LevelLum His No arrests were made as there were well-wishers. That has now changed”that Publish name A reluctant official said.
On Thursday, Chennai The High Court heard several petitions involving Shankar and raised concerns about the impact of online content platforms.
Composed of Justices AT Jagadish Chandra and R Kalamati in session Justice K Kumaresh Babu, who was a part“Some YouTube channels are becoming a menace to society,” he said.
Grant of anticipatory bail, Police violence, They heard petitions seeking transfer of Shankar from Coimbatore Central Jail.
Shankar’s mother Kamala too, He had filed a habeas corpus petition seeking a judicial inquiry into the violence against his son in prison.
Police officials denied the allegation, May 4After his arrest on, Road accident on the way from Theni to Coimbatorethat is, to him occurred that the cause of the injuries SayingNar.
A recent YouTube interviewfor Shankar May 4He was arrested on. in it, Many women police constables and sub-inspectors in Tamil Nadu, Convenient transfer, Compromise with senior male officers for promotion spoke
girlof An insult to dignity, He was arrested on charges of obstructing a government servant from work. He was accused of possessing ganja when he was arrested by Theni police And one more A case has been registered.
Shankar was arrested on the basis of a complaint by the Coimbatore police sub-inspector, The Chennai police have registered two cases against him based on the complaint of a journalist and a leader of the Tamil Progressive Corps.
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Shankarearlier Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) who worked.
2008 In the year, of Law Enforcement Agencies in Tamil Nadu, When it released audio recordings exposing illegal wiretapping practices, He first gained public attention, A DMK minister resigned as a result. Despite being arrested at the time, Shankar emerged as a staunch critic of corruption.
Later he started Chakku Media, it is a Web Includes portal and YouTube channel. Like this for many years, Shankar’s range expanded, Especially on YouTube, He gained considerable support for his unfiltered views on political and social issues.
2008-Arrested and detained during DMK rule for torture vs He severely criticized the DMK.
2022 In the year, He was sentenced to six months in prison for his anti-judiciary remarks, He was released after two months following the Supreme Court’s intervention.
Shankar After coming out He continued his work, to prison He later published a book detailing his experiences. A key OTT Platform Web series on his life to prepare Signed contracts, But later abandoned the project.
However, In recent years, He was criticized for joining the AIADMK. 2026 He also recently announced that he will contest against Udhayanidhi Stalin in the assembly elections.
Sankar’s Tamil website has been blocked as it has tarnished the reputation of many important people including judges and police officers. 2014Madras High Court ordered. Despite the ban That website, proxy URLContinued operation through s.
