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TG Mohandas taken into custody over NEET protest remarks
Right-wing commentator TG Mohandas was taken into custody from his home in Kochi on Sunday over remarks made in a YouTube video about a student protest in Delhi against the NEET paper…
The Story in Brief
Right-wing commentator TG Mohandas was taken into custody from his home in Kochi on Sunday over remarks made in a YouTube video about a student protest in Delhi against the NEET paper leak. The Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Police registered a case after a complaint alleged the video could disturb public peace and create unrest. Mohandas allegedly said the protest 'could lead to gang rape' and that girls at the protest 'enjoy being raped'. He also said he would 'open fire' on protesters if he were in charge. Police have seized his digital equipment for investigation.
The Indian Opinion
Some defend Mohandas's remarks as free speech, but inciting violence and making vile sexualised threats against protesters crosses clear legal lines. Others criticised police delay, yet the arrest shows the law eventually caught up. The real test is whether the system applies the same standards to all inflammatory speech, regardless of political colour. This case will be a benchmark for how seriously the courts take threats dressed as commentary.
Sources (2): deccanherald.com, indiatoday.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
