Supreme Court Orders Immediate Release of YouTuber Savukku Shankar

The Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of YouTuber Savukku Shankar, who was detained under the Tamil Nadu Goondas Act. His detention was revoked following an advisory board's opinion. Shankar faced multiple FIRs and was accused of making derogatory statements and possessing illegal substances.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the immediate release of prominent YouTuber Savukku Shankar, who had been detained under the Tamil Nadu Goondas Act.

The decision came after the Tamil Nadu government informed the court that the detention order had been revoked based on the opinion of an advisory board.

Shankar, who was arrested on May 4 for alleged derogatory comments, was detained again on August 12 despite an earlier court order for his release. The high court had criticized the detention as a misuse of the Goondas Act.

(With inputs from agencies.)