Kochi : Fort Kochi police has registered an FIR against a vlogger for allegedly attempting to stoke communal enmity through an Instagram reel.
He was booked under Sections 353(2) and 192 of BNS, covering circulation of false information with intent to promote enmity, hatred or ill will between religious groups, and provocation to cause a riot. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
Amrith Singh Darren, after visiting Kashi Art Café, said the café, named after a city holy to Hindus, sold beef, according to the FIR. Police said he also made hateful remarks about Muslims, claiming they dominated Fort Kochi. He challenged the state home minister and claimed locals had told him the state govt received funds from Arab nations to promote Islam. The FIR says he knew his actions could disrupt peace and harmony.
He further criticised an installation pairing portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan wrote on X that in Kerala there are places where cultures meet, histories intertwine and diversity thrives. “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. But Keralam’s secular spirit will not yield to their politics of hatred. The state govt must take strict legal action against those spreading communal enmity,” he posted. Download the TOI App.