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Kerala court grants bail to commentator T G Mohandas
A Thiruvananthapuram court granted bail on Monday to right-wing commentator T G Mohandas, arrested for alleged remarks in a YouTube video about the Delhi NEET protest. Additional Chief Judicial First Class Magistrate…
The Story in Brief
A Thiruvananthapuram court granted bail on Monday to right-wing commentator T G Mohandas, arrested for alleged remarks in a YouTube video about the Delhi NEET protest. Additional Chief Judicial First Class Magistrate Mithun Gopi G S released him when he was produced for remand. Police had taken him into custody on Sunday evening from his Kochi home.
Mohandas faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Information Technology Act and Kerala Police Act. His video reportedly said the student protest 'could lead to gang rape' and that 'girls who enjoy being raped' attend such events. The prosecution sought custody citing possible witness tampering, but the court cited his age and health. Mohandas must appear before police for three days and not repeat similar offences.
The Indian Opinion
Freedom of speech is one thing; crudely suggesting protesters enjoy rape is another. The Kerala police booked Mohandas under valid laws, yet some cry political vendetta without reading the complaint. That lazy narrative ignores that bail was granted promptly by a regular court, not a star chamber. The real test: will Mohandas use his platform to defend the words in his video, or call it a slip of the tongue? That answer will tell us more than any arrest.
Source: thefederal.com
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