Nakkeeran journalist arrested for defamatory video against woman YouTuber
A 58-year-old journalist from Nakkeeran was arrested by Adambakkam police for posting a defamatory video against a woman YouTuber. The charges include violations of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the IT Act, and the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the increasing legal scrutiny of online content and the enforcement of laws protecting individuals from digital harassment.
The Adambakkam police arrested a 58-year-old journalist, Damodharan Prakash, of Nakkeeran , on charges of posting a defamatory video on social media against a 38-year-old YouTuber, on Wednesday (September 16, 2026).
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