His claims triggered comments on the social media both supporting and opposing the allegations. (Image-Social Media)
Fort Kochi police registered a case against Amrit Singh Darren, a YouTuber from North India, under Sections 353(2) and 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for the video shared on his Instagram account, sources in the state Home Minister’s office said. The video was posted around 6 am on October 22. Because muslims lived in large numbers in the area, the FIR stated that the video claimed the cafe, named after Kashi, a place of religious significance to Hindus, served beef.
The accused allegedly knew that his actions could disturb public peace and lead to clashes between two religious communities, according to the FIR. The remarks and subsequent online reactions could create hatred and enmity between religious communities, it said. In a post on X, Vijayan said Fort Kochi and Varkala were places where cultures met, histories intertwined and diversity thrived. But Keralam’s secular spirit will not yield to their politics of hatred,” he said.
Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan strongly condemned the YouTuber’s remarks and urged the state government to take strict legal action against those spreading communal enmity. “Now, a vlogger peddling hate for profit seeks to paint these vibrant destinations in communal colours. Having failed to divide Keralam, the Sangh Parivar is outsourcing its hate campaign to online provocateurs. The state government must take strict legal action against those spreading communal enmity, Vijayan added.
KOCHI: A case has been registered against a YouTuber for allegedly making communal remarks in a video claiming that a cafe in Fort Kochi displayed a statue of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and served beef, police sources said on Saturday.