YouTuber held in TN over abusive content

Chennai: The cyber crime wing of Chennai police on Friday arrested popular Youtuber and gamer M Madan Kumar (29) for allegedly live streaming PUBG, a game banned in India, with offensive and abusive commentary towards women.

Kumar, who was absconding ever since he was summoned for an enquiry, was arrested from Dharmapuri district, police said.

His wife Krithika (26), who ran the YouTube channels with him, was arrested on June 16 from Salem district and brought to Chennai. Her mobile phone, laptop and desktop were seized for further probe in the case, police said.

The couple’s house in the city was also searched, they added.