Chennai-based publisher and blogger arrested for comments on judiciary in Manipur violence
First Published: 29th July, 2023 15:19 IST
Badri Seshadri was arrested for his remarks about the judiciary during a discussion on the Manipur violence
Chennai-based publisher and blogger Badri Seshadri was arrested on Saturday by the Perambalur district police for his remarks about the judiciary during a discussion on the Manipur violence in an interview with a YouTube channel.
The arrest came after a complaint was filed by lawyer Kaviarasu, a resident of Kunnam, who claimed to be disturbed by Seshadri’s views on the judiciary during the interview, which took place on July 22.
The charges filed against Seshadri include “provocation with intent to cause a riot,” “promoting enmity between groups through words,” and “causing fear and alarm in public.”
In response to the arrest, BJP state chief K Annamalai condemned the ruling DMK and accused them of resorting to arrests as a means to suppress opinions expressed by the common man.
Annamalai took to Twitter and questioned the police’s role in carrying out what he called the “vindictive agenda of the ruling DMK.”
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