Chennai, July 3 -- DMK president MK Stalin on Friday criticised the arrest of former Tamil Nadu minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan, alleging that the TVK-led government was using the police to target opposition leaders while ignoring more serious issues.

In a post on X, the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister alleged that Radhakrishnan was arrested while inspecting development works in his constituency on the allegation that he had made defamatory remarks against the Chief Minister.

"The 'Take Diversion' government has arrested former minister Anitha Radhakrishnan, alleging that he defamed the Chief Minister while he was carrying out inspection work. What was the urgency to arrest a person who was engaged in public service and inspecting work...