The Chennai City police arrested social media commentator Kishore K. Swamy on Monday for putting out a tweet demeaning Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.
A senior official of the City Police confirming the arrest said a case was filed against Kishore K. Swamy by the Central Crime Branch after he put out a tweet on November 1, about flooding in Pulianthope causing hardship to the people and the ineffectiveness of the State machinery.
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The CCB filed a case against him for showing in bad light, the State government and the Chief Minister, he added.
The accused was arrested from a hideout in Puducherry after a sessions court in Chennai denied him anticipatory bail.
