Tamil YouTuber Felix Gerald was arrested on Tuesday (September 30) for allegedly "spreading rumours" related to the tragic stampede at TVK chief Vijay’s rally in Karur, which left 41 people dead and over 50 injured, police said.

According to officials, Gerald, who runs the RedPix YouTube channel, was taken into custody by the Cyber Crime Police for allegedly spreading fake news in connection with the stampede. Authorities said the arrest was made as the content he shared had the potential to disturb public peace and inflame tensions.

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The action comes shortly after police registered cases against more than 20 individuals for allegedly circulating rumours and posting inflammatory

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