Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu's Leader of Opposition and a DMK leader, was detained from his Chennai residence on Tuesday over remarks he allegedly made about actor Trisha during a rally the previous day.
The detention stems from a complaint filed by the women's wing of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at a police station in Thanjavur. The TVK, led by actor Vijay, condemned Stalin's remarks as disgusting, while Tamil Nadu BJP chief spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy said the DMK leader must be imprisoned.
Stalin maintained he had not said anything wrong. Reports say he did not directly refer to Trisha during his speech on the Cauvery water dispute with Karnataka, delivered at a public meeting in Thanjavur. The alleged remarks came after the crowd at the event chanted her name.
The DMK staged protests following the detention.