Shankar was arrested on December 13 from his residence in Chennai on allegations of assault and extortion involving a film producer. ADVERTISEMENTFollowing his release, A. Shankar alias Savukku Shankar, a video journalist and CEO of Savukku Media Private Limited, posted a photograph on X with the caption: "Did you think I would be defeated?" The court allowed bail from December 26, 2025, till March 25, 2026, citing Shankar’s medical history, including cardiac ailments and diabetes. The court directed Shankar to execute a personal bond of Rs one lakh before the Prison Superintendent as a condition for his release. It recalled that a detention order against him had been set aside by the High Court in August 2024.

Source: The Telegraph December 27, 2025 14:27 UTC