In Kerala, police have registered a case against an 85-year-old man for allegedly posting objectionable comments against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in a WhatsApp group. According to the police, the accused is accused of posting messages with the intention of defaming the two leaders and damaging their public reputation.
Tezzbuzz Desk According to the police, the accused has been identified as 85-year-old Ravindranathan Nair, resident of Thaicaud, Thiruvananthapuram. A case was registered at the Thiruvananthapuram City Cyber Crime Police Station on November 4 based on a complaint by a Congress leader.
It is alleged that Ravindranathan Nair had posted alleged objectionable comments against Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in a WhatsApp group named 'Trivandrum Club Seniors Forum TVM Club'. According to police, these messages were also visible to other members of the WhatsApp group.
Action under sections of BNS and IT Act
The complaint alleged that the messages posted in the WhatsApp group were intended to defame Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi and harm their public reputation. Police said that a case has been registered under various sections of the Indian Justice Code (BNS) and the Information Technology Act (IT Act).
According to the police, legal action has been initiated on the basis of the complaint and allegations registered in the FIR. At present the investigation of the case is going on. Police can take action under legal provisions on receiving complaints in cases related to objectionable or defamatory comments on social media and messaging platforms.