This Article is From Feb 22, 2022

Kannada Actor Chetan Kumar Arrested For Tweet Against Judge Hearing Hijab Case

Kannada film actor and activist Chetan Ahimsa has been arrested by Bengaluru City Police.

The FIR was registered in Sheshadripuram Police Station, said cops

Bengaluru:

Kannada film actor Chetan Kumar Ahimsa has been arrested allegedly for his objectionable tweet against the a High Court judge who is hearing the Hijab case.

"Kannada film actor and activist Chetan Ahimsa has been arrested by Bengaluru City Police. An on-its-own FIR was registered on Tuesday and under 505(2) and 504 of the IPC. Based on the tweet, the FIR was registered in Sheshadripuram Police Station," M N Anucheth, the Deputy Commissioner of Police of Central Division said in a statement.

Chetan had allegedly tweeted against a High Court judge hearing the Hijab case.

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