Controversial Tamil Youtuber Savukku Shankar was arrested Saturday after two-three hours of high drama that saw police personnel waiting outside his Chennai home, the content creator refusing to let them in without involving his lawyer while simultaneously making a live video claiming innocence, and fire department being finally called in to break open his front door.

Police said Shankar had refused to open the door of his apartment when they arrived to execute an arrest linked to a complaint by a film producer who had accused the YouTuber of assaulting him, snatching Rs 2 lakh from him, and demanding additional money to take down content that was allegedly defamatory.

Five members of Shankar’s team were also detained, the police confirmed.

According to officers, when police arrived

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