Chennai, September 14: Former VHP leader RBVS Maniyan was arrested by Police from his Chennai residence for his alleged controversial remarks on BR Ambedkar and Dalits, an official said. BJP Ticket Scam: Arrested Hindu Activist Chaitra Kundapura Claims Involvement of Big Personalities in Ticket Scam in Karnataka (Watch Video)

According to the police on September 11 at T Nagar Bharathiya Vidhya Bhavan during a spiritual event, RBVS Maniyan made derogatory remarks against Dalits which went viral on social media. Based on this Maniyan was arrested this morning and would be produced in Court. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Four-Yr-Old Girl Raped, Murdered in Farrukhabad District, Accused Arrested

A case has been registered under sections 153, 153A(1)(a), 505(1)(b), and 505(2) of the IPC and sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(u), and 3(1)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (prevention of atrocities) Act 1989, the police said.

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