Actress Mira Mithun sent to judicial custody till Aug 27 for caste slur

Chennai, Aug 15 (UNI) Model-turned-actor Meera Mitun, who was arrested
by the police from a resort at Alappuzha in Kerala last evening for her casteist
slur remarks, was on Sunday brought to the city and remanded in judicial
custody till August 27.
She was arrested by a special Cyber Crime police team after she failed to
appear for inquiry in connection with a case booked against her.
During an interview with a YouTube channel, Meera had said that all
the Scheduled Caste film workers should be kicked out of the industry.
Based on a complaint from Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, the cyber
crime police of the Central Crime Branch booked her under seven
provisions of the IPC and under the Scheduled Castes and Tribes
(Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
She had been summoned to appear before the Cyber Crime police for
questioning on August 12 in connection with the case.
However, she failed to appear and went absconding, following which
a special team nabbed her in Kerala.
After obtaining a transit remand, she was brought to Chennai today.
After questioning, she was produced before the 17th Metropolitan
Magistrate Saidapet, who remanded her in judicial custody till
August 27.
Police also arrested Mira’s friend Akash in connection with the case
and he was being questioned. He would be produced before the
court later for judicial remand.