CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to NTK leader A Durai Murugan in a case registered after a TVK office-bearer filed a complaint over a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, "Saattai."

After hearing submissions from all sides, Justice N Ramesh granted anticipatory bail to Durai Murugan.

He had filed the petition apprehending arrest in a case registered for alleged offences under Sections 352 and 353 (1) (b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 504 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

In his petition, he stated that a TVK office-bearer had lodged a complaint on October 3, 2026, alleging that a video uploaded on his YouTube channel, "Saattai", on September 30, 2026, contained statements against the administration of Chief Minister Joseph Vijay and remarks about the functioning of minister Aadhav Arjuna.

The complainant alleged that the statements were false and derogatory and could create fear and alarm among the public and disturb public tranquillity.

The petitioner submitted that he was the NTK party's state secretary in charge of its propaganda wing and that the allegations were false and politically motivated. He contended that the video contained only constructive political criticism of the State government's administration in the public interest and did not contain any derogatory remarks about anyone's personal life or the public.

He denied having any intention to cause fear or disturb public tranquillity and submitted that custodial interrogation was unnecessary. He also stated that he had appeared before the police in response to a summons and was willing to cooperate with the investigation and abide by any conditions the court imposes.