Transgender influencer Jaanmoni Das was arrested by Kozhikode cyber police for alleged remarks on PM Narendra Modi.
All three were released on station bail on completion of legal formalities. 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. KOZHIKODE: Transgender makeup artist and social media influencer Jaanmoni Das was arrested by the Kozhikode City cyber police for alleged derogatory remarks on PM Narendra Modi on social media. Abin K R, of Thiruvambady in Kozhikode and the owner of the social media channel MollywoodConnect – which had posted the video featuring Das – and Sajith K S of Karimba in Palakkad, who shot and uploaded the video, were also arrested. The mobile phone used by MollywoodConnect to shoot the video was seized from Sajith, who is also the channel’s cameraman, for further examination. Kozhikode City cyber police had registered a case against Jaanmoni based on a complaint by Mahila Morcha state president Navya Haridas. Jaanmoni made the remarks on recent Jantar Mantar protests. Mahila Morcha and the BJP had alleged that Jaanmoni’s remarks not only insulted the prime minister, but she also made derogatory comments about his parents. Following intense protests organised by Mahila Morcha, Jaanmoni issued an apology on her social media page. She stated that language limitations led to the remarks and that she did not intend to cause offence. She requested forgiveness. Download the TOI App.
She was summoned by police via a notice and her arrest was recorded on Wednesday and was subsequently released on bail.