Finance influencer Harish V. (Instagram/Harish V )

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Police have arrested YouTuber Jason Samuel Vijayakumar in connection with the death of financial influencer V Harish, alleging that he attempted to extort money from Harish and published defamatory videos that contributed to his distress.

The arrest, announced by Tambaram City Police on Thursday, followed a complaint by Harish’s father and an investigation that police said included witness accounts and documentary evidence.

Harish, 27, a Puducherry native who offered financial advice through his YouTube channel, Finance with Harish, had amassed 1.3 million followers.…