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Kerala cyber police detain TG Mohandas for rape remark
Right-wing commentator TG Mohandas was taken into custody Sunday evening by a team from Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Police Station from his house in Mattancherry, Kerala. The arrest follows a YouTube video in which…
The Story in Brief
Right-wing commentator TG Mohandas was taken into custody Sunday evening by a team from Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Police Station from his house in Mattancherry, Kerala. The arrest follows a YouTube video in which he allegedly said the Jantar Mantar student protest could lead to gang rape and claimed participants “enjoy being raped”. He also reportedly called for curfew and to “open fire” on protesters, saying some might be killed but order would be restored.
Police sources say they inspected his home for digital devices linked to his YouTube channel 'Pathrika'. The FIR is based on a complaint that the videos aimed to disturb public peace. The state government had faced criticism for the delay in acting.
The Indian Opinion
Free speech defends even vile opinions, but Mohandas' alleged call for police to 'open fire' on protesters crosses into incitement. Some accuse Kerala's government of being soft on right-wing figures, yet the arrest came only after public outcry. The real test is whether the FIR's claim of 'disturbing public peace' holds up in court, or whether this becomes a platform for martyrdom. Will the charges focus on his rape comment or the more dangerous call to use lethal force?
Sources (2): ndtv.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
