India, July 22 -- The protests that began in Delhi have since spilt over to other cities since the police action against students on July 20. Visuals of the usage of lathi and tear gas on students seem to have moved many who have since begun protesting in their own cities. Rapper Arivu was detained by the Chennai police for protesting outside the Secretariat and later taken inside. Amid rumours that he met Tamil Nadu chief minister-actor, C Joseph Vijay, the singer clarified what happened.

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Arivu released a statement on social media, stating that he protested outside the Secretariat in response to the police action...