Ex-Tamil Nadu Minister Manikandan arrested for allegedly raping Malaysian actress

Tamil Nadu Police on Sunday said that former AIADMK minister M Manikandan has been arrested in Bengaluru by Chennai City Police for allegedly raping a Malaysian woman, causing miscarriage as well as for criminal intimidation. Shantini Theva, a Tamil actress and Malaysian citizen had filed a complaint against Manikandan. Earlier, Madras High Court had refused anticipatory bail to Manikandan.