Kannada star Chetan Kumar gets arrested over controversial tweet about Hindutva

Popular Kannada actor, Chetan Kumar, also known as Chetan Ahimsa, has been arrested by Bengaluru police following a viral tweet he made about Hindutva. A complaint against him claimed that his tweet, which stated that "Hindutva is built on lies," hurt the sentiments of Hindus. The actor, who is also a Dalit and tribal activist, has been produced at a district court and faces charges of insulting a religion or religious beliefs and making statements that promote enmity between classes.

In the tweet made on March 20, Kumar alleged that Hindutva was built on lies, citing examples, such as the claim that the Indian 'nation' began when Ram defeated Ravan and returned to Ayodhya, the assertion that Babri Masjid is the birthplace of Ram, and the accusation that Urigowda-Nanjegowda were killers of Tipu. According to Kumar, the only way to defeat Hindutva is with the truth, the reports said.




Pro-Hindu organization Bajrang Dal filed a complaint against Kumar hours after he put out the tweet, and an FIR was registered at the Sheshadripuram police station. This is not the actor's first encounter with the law, as he was previously arrested in February 2022 for an objectionable tweet regarding Karnataka High Court Justice Krishna Dixit, who was hearing the hijab case at the time.

FAQs

Q1: Who is Chetan Kumar and why was he arrested?
Chetan Kumar, a Kannada actor, was arrested after his tweet about Hindutva gained a lot of attention.

Q2: What charges does Chetan Kumar face?
Charges against Chetan Kumar include insulting religion or religious beliefs and making remarks that encourage animosity between classes.