Man held in Mandya for ’defamatory’ post against PM Modi on social media

Mangalore Today News Network

Mandya, May 10, 2025: Kirugavalu Police have arrested a man for his post on a social media platform allegedly defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district, on Friday.

Following complaints by the BJP and Hindu outfit members, alleging that Javed Pasha, 33, had used artificial intelligence (AI) and had posted defamatory images of Modi on the social media on May 8, Police brought him to the police station for inquiry and then arrested him.

Outrage by locals

Hundreds of BJP workers and members of various Hindu outfits gathered in front of Kirugavalu police station and raised slogans against the accused. They demanded that the police should file a sedition case against Javed and he should receive severe punishment.

Mandya district BJP Yuva morcha vice-president Mohan said, “The government should take strict action against Javed, who is trying to create unrest in the country, when India has declared a war against terrorists, who have killed 26 tourists at Pahalgam in Kashmir”.

In its social media account, the Police department has appealed to the public not to be involved in such acts that disturb unity and peace and harmony in the society. It has also stated that a case has been registered against the person who posted such pictures on social media, at Kirugavalu police station. Posting such AI, fake or morphed images that disturb peace in the society is a crime under IT Act and BNS Act, it has stated.