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Bengaluru police book Hindu group member over Kunal Kamra show claims
Bengaluru police have registered an FIR against Mohan Gowda, a member of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, for allegedly spreading false information on social media about the cancellation of comedian Kunal Kamra's show.…
The Story in Brief
Bengaluru police have registered an FIR against Mohan Gowda, a member of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, for allegedly spreading false information on social media about the cancellation of comedian Kunal Kamra's show. The FIR, filed on August 4, follows a complaint by a police constable on social media monitoring duty at Whitefield police station.
Gowda had filmed a video outside the station claiming the group's protest forced the show's cancellation and that an inspector assured action. Police say the inspector made no such promise and the organiser shifted the show. The Hindu reports Gowda is also the state organiser of the Hindu Rashtra Samanvaya Samithi. Charges under Sections 217 and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita have been invoked.
The Indian Opinion
This FIR is about police officers being dragged into a false claim, not about free speech. The constable's complaint says Gowda fabricated an assurance from the inspector to claim victory. That matters because when protesters invent police backing, they erode public trust in the force. The venue change was the organiser's decision, not a police order. Watch how the investigation treats the video evidence. If the police can prove the inspector never spoke to Gowda, the charge of false information sticks. If not, the case collapses. Either way, the public should ask whether police statements are being verified before being shared as fact.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, thenewsminute.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
