Amid manhunt, Kerala Cyber police book Arjun Ayanki over post targetting CM
Kerala police have registered a new case against history-sheeter Arjun Ayanki for allegedly posting derogatory remarks about Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on social media. This follows an ongoing manhunt for Ayanki, who is already wanted for threatening police officers.
Why it matters
The case underscores the increasing use of legal frameworks to address online defamation and harassment of public officials in India.
Amid a State-wide search for absconding history-sheeter Arjun Ayanki, the Ernakulam Rural Cyber Crime Police have registered a fresh case against him for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan through social media.
The case was registered based on a complaint from one Manoj Jose Azhakath. He had emailed the complaint to the State Police Chief on August 7, and it was subsequently forwarded to the District Police Chief (Ernakulam Rural).
According to the FIR, the post, allegedly published by Mr. Ayanki at 9.52 p.m. on August 5, was intended to defame the Chief Minister in public, corrupt the minds of viewers and provoke public disorder or a riot
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