Man booked for calling PM Modi 'traitor' on social media
What's the story
A case has been filed against Rajan C Kottoor in Kannur for allegedly calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "traitor" on social media. The complaint was lodged by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activist, and the case was registered on Friday, police said. The incident took place in Sreekandapuram, where Cottoor commented on March 3 via a Facebook post.
Legal proceedings
FIR filed under these sections
The First Information Report (FIR) against Rajan C Kottoor has been filed under Section 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 120(o) of the Kerala Police Act. These sections pertain to giving provocation with intent to cause a riot and causing nuisance, respectively. The police said they started their investigation on Friday evening after receiving the complaint from the BJP activist, and will interrogate Rajan C Kottoor and trace the electronic device he used to post the comment.