CHENNAI:A cadre of the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) was arrested on Friday for allegedly using abusive language and issuing death threats against a group of YouTubers during a live discussion in the city.

The incident occurred outside the Rohini Theatre in Chennai, where several content creators were conducting a live session. The discussion reportedly centred on the recent stampede deaths that occurred in Karur at the TVK campaign event on Saturday.

The situation escalated when an individual, identified as a fan of actor Vijay, interrupted the broadcast and began speaking in support of the actor, sparking a heated argument between both sides.

According to complaints, the man, later identified as Gokul (29), a TVK functionary from Alwarthirunagar, resorted to abusing the YouTubers in support of Vijay and threatened to kill the YouTubers.

Videos of the confrontation went viral on social media platforms, prompting the YouTubers to file a formal complaint at the Koyambedu police station.

Based on the complaint, the Koyambedu police earlier registered a case under sections related to using obscene language and criminal intimidation against an unidentified person. Following an investigation, police later arrested the accused, Gokul.