Kerala Police on Wednesday registered a case in opposition to CPI(M)-backed MLA and former Higher Education Minister KT Jaleel. Recent controversial remarks on Kashmir.
On Tuesday, a judicial Justice of the Peace court docket at Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta had directed the police to register a case in opposition to Jalil, an MLA from Thavanaur in Malappuram district. The court docket issued this course whereas performing on the petition of RSS chief Arun Mohan.
The Keezhavaipur police in Pathanamthitta district registered a case beneath part 153B (prejudice to nationwide integration) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and part two of the Prevention of Insults to National Honor Act, 1971.
Jaleel’s Facebook put up on the eve of Independence Day sparked controversy after he referred to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as “Azad Kashmir”. In his put up, Jaleel additionally referred to Jammu and Kashmir as “Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir” and even criticized the Centre’s resolution to revoke the erstwhile state’s particular standing.
The put up sparked protests in Kerala, with the BJP demanding registration of a sedition case in opposition to the previous greater training minister. As quickly because the protests started, Jaleel withdrew his remark, saying that his Facebook put up had been “misunderstood”.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
