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Right-wing commentator arrested for remark on Delhi protest
T G Mohandas, a right-wing political commentator, was arrested on Sunday from his home in Kochi. A team from the Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Police took him into custody over a YouTube video about…
The Story in Brief
T G Mohandas, a right-wing political commentator, was arrested on Sunday from his home in Kochi. A team from the Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Police took him into custody over a YouTube video about the recent student protests in Delhi against the NEET paper leak. The case was registered on a complaint that the video aimed to disturb public peace and spread fear.
In the video, Mohandas is alleged to have said that the protest 'could lead to incidents of gang rape', adding that there would be no complaints because 'those attending the protest like rape and there are girls who enjoy being raped'. He also reportedly said he would impose curfew and 'open fire' if protesters refused to disperse. Police have collected his digital devices for investigation.
The Indian Opinion
This case is not about free speech but about crossing a clear line. The commentator's alleged words, including stating protesters 'like rape', do not constitute legitimate political commentary. Free expression does not extend to making explicitly violent or misogynistic threats designed to incite fear. The police acted on a complaint that these remarks could disturb public peace. The test will be whether the courts apply the law consistently, regardless of the accused's ideology. If proven, this is speech that harms, not debates.
Source: deccanherald.com
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