YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar arrested by Chennai police

YouTuber Savukku Shankar Arrested By TN Police Again After His Employee Allegedly "Receives" UPI Transaction Of ₹94,000; BJP Slams Fascist DMK Govt For Strangling Freedom Of Speech

The Tamil Nadu police once again arrested well-known YouTuber Savukku Shankar from his residence located on the Pallavaram–Thoraipakkam Radial Road on Saturday (13 December 2025). ‘Savukku’ Shankar who runs a YouTube channel is known for his no-holds barred attack on the ruling DMK government. So far, the city police have not made any official statement clarifying the grounds or the specific case under which he was arrested. The arrest followed …

YouTuber 'Savukku' Shankar's arrest triggers row in Tamil Nadu: What is this issue all about?

The Chennai Police on Saturday arrested YouTuber 'Savukku' Shankar from his residence in connection with an alleged assault and extortion case filed by film producer Ayesha Sadiq. Apart from Shankar, five members of his team were also arrested.  A video has also gone viral on social media, showing the police arriving at Shankar's residence, but the YouTuber refused to open his door. According to the police, officials were ready to show details f…

YouTuber Savukku Shankar arrested from home

Shankar said that he was being arrested because of a UPI transaction of Rs 94,000 received by one of his employees, Nithish, the previous night.

YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar arrested by Chennai police

When personnel from the Meenambakkam and Madipakkam police stations went to his residence on Saturday morning, Shankar reportedly refused to come out and locked himself inside

YouTuber 'Savukku' Shankar arrested

Five others of the political commentator's team were also arrested.

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YouTuber and political analyst ‘Savukku’ Shankar was taken into custody from his home on Saturday morning, according to law enforcement authorities. Alongside Shankar, five members of his staff were also detained. The arrest followed a confrontation at Shankar’s home. Officials reported that the commentator initially blocked entry to the premises when investigators arrived. “He refused to open the door, insisting… Continue reading "Youtuber Savu…