Tamil Nadu YouTuber Felix Gerald has been arrested by the Cyber Crime Police for allegedly spreading fake news in connection with the Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives during the campaign of actor-politician Vijay, chief of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
Gerald, who operates the RedPix YouTube channel, was taken into custody after police said he had uploaded fake content linked to the incident.
On Monday, the Chennai Police registered cases against 25 individuals for allegedly posting inflammatory content on social media related to the Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives during the campaign of actor-turned-politician Vijay, chief of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The individuals are expected to be arrested in connection with the posts.
Officials said the action was taken because the content was shared in a manner that could disrupt public peace and potentially inflame tensions
