Cyber Crime Police apprehend entrepreneur over derogatory post targeting CM Vijay
Cyber Crime Police have apprehended entrepreneur Prawin Ganeshan at Delhi airport for allegedly posting derogatory content about Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. The arrest followed a Look Out Circular issued after the suspect was identified for the social media post.
Why it matters
This case highlights the increasing enforcement of cyber laws regarding online speech and the use of international travel alerts for digital offenses.
The Cyber Crime Police have apprehended online entrepreneur Prawin Ganeshan, 35, in connection with a social media post that allegedly contained derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and an actor.
Ganeshan, who operates several online businesses, had allegedly uploaded the contentious advertisement in June while he was in Guangdong, China. The post was subsequently removed after it attracted criticism on social media. Following a complaint from a social activist about the advertisement, the case was registered by the Cybercrime Unit of South Zone, Chennai. The complainant told the police that he came across the advertisement while browsing social media, took a screenshot, and saved the URL before approaching the police.
During the investigation, the police issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Ganeshan. The alert was circulated to airports across the country.
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