YouTuber Maridhas released a video during the first wave of the COVID-19 saying that Tablighi Jamaat is a major reason behind the spread of the virus. The Tirunelveli police have arrested Maridhas for this video, based on a complaint filed by a complainant from Melpalayam. The Nellai court has passed an order to remand him under Judicial custody till 30th December.
Maridhas had openly accused the group for the spread of Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu during the early first wave of the pandemic. The video is said to be almost a year and half old. Based on the complaint, Maridhas was arrested in Theni Jail this morning and was produced before the Nellai District Criminal Arbitration court No.5.
The judge has ordered that he be remanded in custody until December 30th. It is noteworthy that the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court quashed the previous FIR that was lodged against the Youtuber.
(With inputs from Kathir News)
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