Kerala Police book social media influencer Darren for ‘communally divisive hate speech’ on Instagram
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The police filing a case against a popular influencer highlights how Indian authorities are enforcing laws against speech that could inflame communal tensions, affecting online discourse and political criticism.
Social media influencer Diya Krishna, daughter of BJP leader and NTDFC chairperson G. Krishnan Kumar, says she seconded Darren’s post as a ‘sad reality’ without watching the full video; Darren also criticised UDF govt. for ‘accepting funding from Arab countries to aid promote Islam’ in Keralam; Satheesan, Pinarayi slam the video
In India, police can register cases under sections that prohibit creating enmity between religious communities; such actions are often taken when statements are deemed to threaten communal harmony.
- •Potential court hearing or legal proceedings against the influencer
- •Responses from the UDF, BJP and other political figures
- •Any further police actions against similar social media content