CHENNAI: Adambakkam police on Saturday arrested popular YouTuber and political commentator ‘Savukku’ Shankar after breaking open the door of his residence following an hours-long standoff.

Police officials reached Shankar’s residence in the morning in connection with a complaint lodged by a film producer. Action has also been initiated against five other members of Shankar’s team, police said.

According to the police, Shankar refused to open the door and insisted that officers first speak to his advocates before entering the premises. In a video from the spot, police officers were heard stating that they were willing to share details of the arrest and produce the warrant if sought in a proper manner by the advocates, but that police could not be prevented from discharging their official

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