Thoothukudi, July 20 -- Vilathikulam DMK MLA Markandeyan, who has been accused of making controversial remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, continued to be questioned at the Thoothukudi District Superintendent of Police's office on Monday.

Markandeyan was brought to the SP office for questioning as part of the ongoing inquiry. Meanwhile, Kovilpatti MLA Karunanithi spoke to the media and criticised the action against Markandeyan, claiming that he was arrested over remarks made unintentionally during a thanksgiving meeting held after a public meeting in Kovilpatti.

Condemning the arrest, Karunanithi alleged that the move reflected authoritarianism and said it went against the freedom of expression guaranteed in the country

He...