CHENNAI: Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) executive and YouTuber 'Sattai' Durai Murugan was arrested by the Tiruchy Cyber Crime Police over allegedly defamatory statements against the DMK government and its late patriarch, M Karunanidhi, during the recent Vikravandi election campaign.

Durai Murugan was held from Courtallam in Tenkasi district on Thursday, following a complaint filed against him.

The Vikravandi assembly by-election took place on July 10 across 276 polling centers. A significant voter turnout of 82.48% was recorded, according to the Election Commission.

The bypoll, considered to be a three-way fight between the DMK, the PMK, and the NTK, was necessitated following the demise of DMK legislator N Pugazhenthi in April.