The Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime team has arrested six individuals for uploading and disseminating pirated copies of actor Vijay's political thriller Jana Nayagan.
The cyber crime department registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Information Technology Act, Copyright Act, and Cinematograph Act.
Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth and actor-politician Kamal Haasan demanded strict anti-piracy measures.
The department has also initiated blocking requests to more than 300 infringing links and warned people against involvement in piracy-related activities.
Officials appealed to people to report any instances of pirated content or suspicious links through the National Cyber Crime Portal or by calling the helpline 1930.
