Kerala Blast: After the Kalamassery blasts in Kerala, Union Minister Rajiv Chandrasekhar accused the state government of supporting Hamas and linked the blasts to Palestine. After this, Kochi Police has registered a case against Union Minister Rajiv Chandrashekhar for spreading hate speech on social media. According to media reports, police have received complaints from KPCC and others against the Union Minister over social media posts related to the Kalamassery blasts.
Case registered under these sections
Charges have been filed against Chandrashekhar under IPC sections 153 (intentional provocation with intent to cause riot), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups). During the investigation launched after the blasts, the police have identified more than 200 social media posts, including posts by Rajeev Chandrashekhar, spreading hatred in the society. Apart from the Union Minister, a case of hate speech has been registered against about 18 people.
What did Rajiv Chandrashekhar post?
Rajeev Chandrashekhar posted on social media platform Congress, CPM are responsible for inviting the leader of terrorist Hamas who spreads hatred. This is the height of irresponsible crazy politics. He also took a dig at the state government by giving the example of a snake.
There was an explosion in the Christian convention center on Sunday.
Three people were killed and more than 50 injured when multiple blasts rocked the international convention center in Kalamassery on Sunday. Here followers of the minority Christian group Jehovah’s Witnesses had gathered for the last day of a three-day prayer meeting. CM Pinarayi Vijayan had sharply retaliated on the statement of the Union Minister. He said that this is an attempt to target a particular community. This is part of their communal agenda. The Chief Minister asked on what basis he has given these statements. Did he have any sensitive information which prompted him to make such a statement? This matter is very serious. People should not be misled.
