Chennai Police Arrest Tiruchi Surya Siva for Remarks Against Alisha Abdullah

The cybercrime wing of the Chennai police arrested political commentator Tiruchi Surya Siva on Thursday following a complaint filed by bike racer Alisha Abdullah. The arrest took place in Chennai after Abdullah, who also serves as the BJP sports and skill development cell state secretary, accused Siva of making derogatory and obscene remarks against her.

Siva, 33, is the son of DMK MP Tiruchi Siva. His arrest followed a formal complaint submitted by Abdullah to the Chennai city commissioner of police on Wednesday.

According to the police, the offensive remarks were made during a discussion on a YouTube channel. Abdullah's complaint stated that the comments questioned her personal life and tarnished her reputation. She also noted that the discussion included offensive remarks directed at her newborn twin children, which caused significant mental distress and humiliation to her and her family.

Upon receiving the complaint on Wednesday, the Chennai police registered a case and launched an investigation. This led to the arrest of Siva the following day.

In addition to Siva, the police are currently searching for YouTuber Mukthar. Mukthar was another participant in the YouTube channel discussion where the derogatory remarks were made. Police confirmed that efforts are under way to trace his whereabouts.