Kerala man booked for calling PM Modi ‘traitor’ on social media
The Hindu
A Kerala man is charged for calling PM Modi a 'traitor' on social media, prompting a police investigation.
A case has been registered against a man for allegedly calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “traitor” on a social media post at Sreekandapuram in Kannur, Kerala, the police said on Saturday (March 7, 2026).
According to the police, the case was registered against Rajan C. Kottoor, a native of Kottoor, on Friday following a complaint lodged by a BJP activist.
As per the FIR, the accused made the comment on a Facebook post on March 3, calling the Prime Minister a “traitor.”
The FIR alleged that the accused defamed the Prime Minister and indulged in “a provocative act with the intention of causing a riot.”
The case has been registered under Section 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause a riot and Section 120(o) of the Kerala Police Act for causing nuisance.
The police said the investigation began on Friday evening after the complaint was received.
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