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Kerala court grants bail to TG Mohandas over rape remark on student protest
Kerala court grants bail to TG Mohandas over rape remark on student protest
A Kerala court on Monday granted bail to right-wing commentator T G Mohandas, a day after his arrest for controversial remarks on a student protest in Delhi. The Thiruvananthapuram Additional Chief Judicial…
The Story in Brief
A Kerala court on Monday granted bail to right-wing commentator T G Mohandas, a day after his arrest for controversial remarks on a student protest in Delhi. The Thiruvananthapuram Additional Chief Judicial First Class Magistrate Court set conditions: Mohandas must cooperate with the investigation for three days, appear when summoned, and not make similar videos. The case stems from a YouTube video where he allegedly said the protest could lead to gang rape and that some girls enjoy rape. Police registered charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, IT Act, and Kerala Police Act, later adding charges for insulting a woman's modesty and criminal intimidation.
The Indian Opinion
The bail to TG Mohandas is a test of India's legal balance between free speech and hate speech. Outrage over his vile remarks is understandable, he suggested victims enjoy rape. But the court's swift bail, with conditions to cooperate and not repeat the offence, suggests the system is not being swayed by either mob fury or police overreach. The real test is whether Mohandas will comply with the three-day investigation period. If he does, the case will proceed on evidence. If he does not, the court's leniency will be questioned.
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com, timesnownews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
