Kerala blasts | Woman vlogger booked for ‘objectionable’ social media remarks
The Hindu
Police book vlogger for spreading hatred via social media in connection with Kalamassery blasts in Kochi, Kerala. Complaint filed by PDP office-bearer against Lasitha Palakkal & R. Sreeraj for defamatory posts against Madani. Cases registered under IPC 153A & Kerala Police Act. Four killed, 50+ injured in multiple blasts.
A woman vlogger has been booked for allegedly spreading hatred via social media in connection with the recent blasts at a religious gathering at Kalamassery in Kochi, Kerala, that killed four people, the police said on November 8, 2023.
The objectionable campaign was allegedly made to connect People's Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Abdul Nasar Madani with the blasts, they said.
The Thrikkakara police registered a case against Lasitha Palakkal, the vlogger, and another person, R. Sreeraj, for their alleged defamatory social media posts against Mr. Madani, a prime accused in the Coimbatore blast case.
Ms. Palakkal was already known for her alleged inflammatory posts and remarks on social media platforms.
A police officer said the case was registered on November 7, 2023 based on the complaint of a PDP office-bearer.
Cases under India Penal Code (IPC) Section 153A and relevant sections of the Kerala Police Act were registered against the two persons, he said.
IPC 153A refers to promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
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