WIRE — Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA Markandayan was arrested by police from his residence on Monday over alleged defamatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.Acting on the complaint of TVK members, police reached the Vilathikulam area of Thoothukudi district in large numbers and arrested the MLA from his home. He was subsequently taken into custody for further legal proceedings.
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