Chennai, Aug 15 (UNI) Model-turned-actor Meera Mitun, who was arrested
by the police from a resort at Alappuzha in Kerala last evening for her casteist
slur remarks, was on Sunday brought to the city and remanded in judicial
custody till August 27.
She was arrested by a special Cyber Crime police team after she failed
to appear for inquiry in connection with a case booked against her.
She was brought to the city today and produced before the 11th Saidapet
Metropolitan Magistrate, who remanded her in judicial custody till August 27,
according to a police release.
During an interview with a YouTube channel, Meera had said that all
the Scheduled Caste film workers should be kicked out of the industry.
Based on a complaint from Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi functionary
Vanniyarasu, the cyber crime police of the Central Crime Branch booked
her under seven sections of the IPC and under the Scheduled Castes and
Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
She had been summoned to appear before the Cyber Crime police for
questioning on August 12 in connection with the case.
However, she failed to appear and went absconding, following which
a special team nabbed her in Kerala.
After obtaining a transit remand, she was brought to Chennai today.
After questioning, she was produced before the court and remanded
in judicial custody.
Police also arrested Mira's friend Akash in connection with the case
and he was being questioned. He would be produced before the
court later for judicial remand.
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