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TG Mohandas arrested for derogatory remarks on NEET protesters
TG Mohandas, a right-wing political commentator, was arrested by the Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Police from his residence in Mattancherry, Kerala, following controversial remarks made in YouTube videos. The comments were directed at students protesting the NEET paper leak at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
In the videos, allegedly uploaded to his channel 'Pathrika', Mohandas made inflammatory statements, claiming that the protests "could lead to incidents of gang rape" and suggesting that female protesters "enjoy being raped." He also suggested that if he were in power, he would impose a curfew and "open fire" on demonstrators if they refused to disperse, stating that fatalities or injuries would be an acceptable means to restore order.
The arrest follows complaints from student organizations, including the Students' Federation of India (SFI), alleging the content was intended to incite violence and disturb public peace. Mohandas has been charged under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Information Technology Act, and the Kerala Police Act.
While some political figures have criticized the arrest as political drama, the RSS has distanced itself from Mohandas, stating the remarks were his personal views and not those of the organization.
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Political commentator T G Mohandas was taken into police custody from his home in Mattancherry, Kochi. desitalkchicago.com · madhyamamonline.com · odishabytes.com · www.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mohandas was booked on July 29 under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Kerala Police Act. desitalkchicago.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The RSS distanced itself from Mohandas, stating he holds no official position in the organization and his views do not represent the group. desitalkchicago.com · odishabytes.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The All India Students’ Federation filed a complaint against Mohandas for allegedly promoting violence against protesters. odishabytes.com · www.news18.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Mohandas made derogatory remarks claiming women from leftist, secular, and democratic backgrounds enjoy being gang-raped. desitalkchicago.com · madhyamamonline.com · odishabytes.com · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mohandas stated that if he were in charge of the Jantar Mantar protests, he would impose a curfew and use live fire to disperse protesters. desitalkchicago.com · odishabytes.com · www.news18.com