India, Aug. 4 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin on Tuesday attacked Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay accusing him of arresting those who criticise him and the government. The remark came after the Thanjavur police detained Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday morning following an FIR against him over his alleged remarks on Tamil film actor Trisha Krishnan.

"Disregarding his status as the Leader of the Opposition, the TVK [Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam] government arrested him and took him to Thanjavur. By filing cases under various sections, they are trying to intimidate Udhayanidhi," MK Stalin said.

Soon after police picked up Udhayanidhi Stalin from his Neelankarai residence, MK Stalin along with senior leaders met at...