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- DMK MLA Anitha R. Radhakrishnan was arrested in Thoothukudi district on July 3, 2026, over remarks he allegedly made against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at a June 20 public meeting, after the Madras High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea.
- He was taken to the Thoothukudi District SP office for investigation.
- The arrest adds to an already tense political climate, with the DMK approaching the Supreme Court to bar TVK leaders from statements on the Karur stampede, a bribery case involving a DMK MLA's brother, and a senior AIADMK leader's exit.
- Separately, the toll from an ammonia leak at a Tiruvallur seafood facility has risen to 18, with a removal operation planned under a restricted zone.
What to watch next
- What charges or follow-up action result from Radhakrishnan's investigation
- Supreme Court's response to the DMK petition on TVK leaders' statements
- Outcome of the ammonia removal operation and whether further deaths occur
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