Cyber police arrest Beypore man over post against Kerala CM

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Cyber police arrested Beypore native Nithin Kakkedath on Thursday in connection with a Facebook post allegedly defamatory of Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. Police registered a case after alleging that the post was intended to provoke unrest and create disharmony among the public.

A member of the Beypore Block Congress Committee submitted the complaint to the District Police Chief in Kozhikode City. It was then sent to the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyber, for immediate action. The arrest forms part of the continuing investigation, The Hindu reports. The report does not detail the post or specify the charges filed against Kakkedath.

The Indian Opinion

Claims that every critical post is being treated as a criminal conspiracy would be as careless as assuming an arrest proves guilt. The police must establish what was posted, whether it crossed the legal threshold for defamation or incitement, and who authorised its circulation. The case should be judged through evidence and due process, not partisan outrage. Will the police disclose the exact legal sections and produce that evidence in court?

Source: thehindu.com

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