The Crime Branch Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) has arrested five people, including two women, in connection with the attack on YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s residence in Chennai, an official reported.
Savukku Shankar had alleged that his house was ransacked in retaliation for exposing an alleged scam in the distribution of vehicles fitted with jet-routing machines to Dalit entrepreneurs.
Allegations of Scam and Retaliation
Shankar claimed that the government scheme, which was meant to benefit poor Dalit entrepreneurs and people below the poverty line, had been misused. According to him, most of the beneficiaries were above the poverty line.
“I broke a scam in the distribution of vehicles fitted with jet-routing machines to Dalit entrepreneurs. The scheme is sponsored by both the central and state governments. It’s meant for poor Dalits and scavengers, but most of the beneficiaries are above the poverty line,” Shankar said while speaking to media.
He further added, “When the government scheme is for poor Dalits, who are below the poverty line as entrepreneurs, most of the beneficiaries, around 130 beneficiaries in the scheme, are above the poverty line.”
After exposing the alleged scam, Shankar claimed that the Chennai City police had registered an FIR against him.
“After I broke this scam, the Chennai City police registered an FIR… After they failed in their effort to book me for exposing this scam, they adopted this method… I directly charge TNCC President K. Selvaperunthagai as the person who has organised this attack,” Shankar stated.
Case Transferred to CBCID
Due to Shankar’s allegations against the Greater Chennai Police and Commissioner of Police, the case was transferred to the Crime Branch Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
As per an official release, the Police Commissioner of Greater Chennai had requested the transfer of the case to another agency.
“Tr. Shankar @ Savukku Shankar, YouTuber and s/o petitioner Tmt. Kamala, in an interview, levelled certain allegations against the Greater Chennai Police and the Commissioner of Police. Hence, the Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police requested for transferring the aforementioned C.S.R to any other agency for enquiry. Based on the request, the petition in G-3 Kilpauk Police Station C.S.R. No.118/2025 has been transferred to CBCID for further enquiry,” the police said in the release.