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Home / News / Entertainment News / Chennai YouTuber nabbed for swindling money, BJP leaders oppose arrest
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Chennai YouTuber nabbed for swindling money, BJP leaders oppose arrest

Chennai YouTuber nabbed for swindling money, BJP leaders oppose arrest
Written by Aishwarya Ragupati
Edited by Shreya Mukherjee
May 31, 2022, 11:54 am 2 min read
Chennai YouTuber nabbed for swindling money, BJP leaders oppose arrest
Karthik Gopinath was arrested by the Tamil Nadu Police on Monday for misusing public funds.

A Chennai-based YouTuber and social media influencer Karthik Gopinath was arrested by the Tamil Nadu Police on Monday. It is alleged that he raised funds through his YouTube channel on the pretext of renovating the Arulmigu Mathura Kaliamman Temple in Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu. However, instead of renovating the temple, he reportedly used the funds for his personal use.

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Why does this story matter?
  • This is not the first time a Tamil Nadu youth has been arrested for getting involved in shady business via YouTube.
  • Earlier last year, one Madan Kumar was nabbed for live-streaming online games with vulgar voice-over. He also had obscene conversations with women and streamed them online.
  • So, this increase in the number of YouTubers participating in illegal activities is a rising concern.
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Temple's executive officer filed complaint

The incident came to light after the executive officer of the Mathura Kaliamman Temple T Aravindhan filed a complaint with the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Avadi, Chennai. Although Gopinath asked for donations, the complaint said he apparently never asked the state government's Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department's (HR&CE Department) permission. Notably, this department is responsible for managing the said temple.

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Gopinath booked under sections of IPC, IT Act

The police statement read: "[Gopinath] had opened a YouTube channel [called] Ilaya Bharatham and sought public donation through a fundraising website under the pretext of renovating the statues" at the temple. "However, he organized this without getting any permission from the HR&CE Department." Gopinath has been booked under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act.

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Move to 'silence uncomfortable voice,' said State BJP President

State President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) K Annamalai commented on the matter. He alleged that the arrest was a tactical move on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government's part. He tweeted, "As usual @arivalayam [DMK] is resorting to intimidatory tactics when under pressure." He said the arrest "shows the level to which this [government] will go to silence an uncomfortable voice."

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Read Annamalai's tweet here

When South Chennai Addl Commisioner Shri.Kannan IPS was transferred kept in reserve list
-it was ‘allegedly’ because of his closeness to me in facilitating passes

When nationalist you tuber @karthikgnath is arrested today, it is because he has taken few pictures with me

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— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) May 30, 2022
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'Will file case against police': BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy

BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy also spoke up. He said the police were "harassing our VHS [Virat Hindustan Sangam] youngster" and hence he'll file a case against them. Speaking to a portal later, he said, "There's an atmosphere of terror under DMK rule in Tamil Nadu."

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Aishwarya Ragupati
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Aishwarya Ragupathi covers entertainment news for NewsBytes. She has previously worked with The New Indian Express and Pinkvilla. Over a career spanning six years, her work has largely focused on regional cinema, especially Kollywood. She has a Master's degree in Broadcast Communication from the M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai.
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Shreya Mukherjee covers entertainment news for NewsBytes. She has previously worked with The New Indian Express as a sub-editor where she also contributed lifestyle and feature articles. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Calcutta and a postgraduate diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi.
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