Cops take Trichy Surya Siva on 1-day custody

CHENNAI: A magistrate court in Chennai granted one-day police custody of Trichy Surya Siva, who was arrested in connection with a cybercrime case involving alleged derogatory remarks against a BJP functionary and her child.

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Chennai Central Crime Branch registered a case based on a complaint alleging that offensive comments were made during a YouTube interview. The investigation also led to the arrest of YouTuber Mukthar, who has been remanded in custody.

Seeking further interrogation, cybercrime police moved the XI Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Saidapet for the custody of Trichy Surya Siva. After hearing the petition, the court allowed one day of police custody.

Following the order, officials took him to the Cyber Crime Unit for questioning. He is scheduled to be produced before the court after the completion of the interrogation.