'Jailer' actor Vinayakan was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly creating a ruckus at a police station in Ernakulam in an inebriated state, officials said.The actor allegedly caused a commotion at the Ernakulam Town North police station in the evening, where he was summoned by the police over a dispute with his wife at his apartment.
He was arrested for making trouble at the police station, a senior police officer said. The actor was then taken to a nearby hospital for necessary medical examination, the officer said.
Police later let him off on bail after due procedure.
Meanwhile, Vinayakan, while leaving with the police from the hospital after his medical examination, told mediapersons that he was unaware why he was arrested.
When asked about the reason for his arrest, the actor said, "I came to file a complaint. Please ask the police why I was brought here (hospital)." A police official accompanying the actor to the hospital told reporters that he was arrested for creating a ruckus at the police station in an inebriated state.
The official also said that earlier in the day, police were called to Vinayakan's apartment by the actor to resolve some issues with his wife.
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