Supreme Court Orders Interim Release of YouTuber Savukku Shankar

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of YouTuber Savukku Shankar, detained under the Goondas Act in May by Tamil Nadu Police.

A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah granted interim relief to Shankar, currently held in Coimbatore Central Prison. The court recorded that lawyers for both parties would seek an expedited hearing at the Madras High Court.

The apex court noted the delay in the case was not Shankar's fault and ordered his release until the high court decides on the detention's legality. However, the order only applies to preventive detention matters, leaving other charges unaffected.

(With inputs from agencies.)