Kerala HC finds video containing social activist’s remarks regarding Sabarimala deities offensive, directs Meta to temporarily block it
The Kerala High Court has ordered Meta to temporarily block a video featuring activist Sunny M. Kapikad due to remarks deemed offensive to Sabarimala deities. The petitioner also requested criminal proceedings for promoting religious disharmony.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing tension between freedom of speech and the protection of religious sentiments in the digital age in India.
The Kerala High Court has directed Meta to temporarily remove the URL containing the video of social activist Sunny M. Kapikad, finding offensive material in his speech regarding Sabarimala deities Lord Ayyappa and Malikapurathamma.
Justice G. Girish viewed the video in court and held that the continuance of the video on social media would definitely hurt the religious beliefs of Sabarimala worshippers.
YouTuber Rahul Easwar, the petitioner, informed the court that he would find if there were other URLs containing the same video and provide them for removal as well.
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