Chennai: Model-turned-actor Meera Mithun, 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 Chennai and remanded in judicial custody till 27 August.
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 12 August 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 Sunday. After questioning, she was produced before the 17th Metropolitan Magistrate Saidapet, who remanded her in judicial custody till 27 August.
Police also arrested Meera’s friend Akash in connection with the case and he was being questioned.