Congress worker arrested over inflammatory post on MLA V. Sunil Kumar
Udupi police arrested a Congress worker for posting an inflammatory social media video that depicted a local MLA as beheaded. The suspect faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for criminal intimidation and inciting public mischief.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing tension in political discourse and the legal consequences of using social media to incite violence against public officials.
The Udupi police have arrested a Congress worker for allegedly posting an image depicting Karkala MLA V. Sunil Kumar as beheaded on social media, along with an inflammatory Kannada song.
The police identified the accused as Prasad Shetty.
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