Tue Jun 17 15:35:20 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
YouTubers A. Shankar (“Savukku” Shankar) and Felix Gerald appeared in court in Coimbatore on June 17, 2025, regarding a cybercrime case filed against them in May 2024. The case stems from alleged derogatory remarks made by Shankar about Tamil Nadu police, including women officers, during an interview with Gerald on YouTube. They have requested the Madras High Court to consolidate 15 related cases. The court granted them time until July 19 for the next hearing.
**News Article:**
**YouTubers ‘Savukku’ Shankar and Felix Gerald Appear in Court Over Derogatory Remarks Case**
**COIMBATORE, June 17, 2025** – YouTubers A. Shankar, known as “Savukku” Shankar, and Felix Gerald appeared before the Fourth Judicial Magistrate Court in Coimbatore today in connection with a cybercrime case filed against them in May 2024.
The case, initiated by Coimbatore city cybercrime police, centers around alleged derogatory remarks made by Mr. Shankar during a YouTube interview with Mr. Gerald, targeting Tamil Nadu police personnel, including female officers. The police have completed their investigation and submitted the charge-sheet to the court.
During the hearing, the duo informed the court that they have petitioned the Madras High Court to consolidate 15 related cases, which were originally filed in various districts and subsequently transferred to Coimbatore following a Supreme Court directive in April.
The court has granted the YouTubers time until July 19 for the next hearing on the matter. The case highlights ongoing discussions about free speech and online content moderation in India.
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