In a development that has sparked a debate over freedom of speech and cybercrime, the Kochi city cyber police have registered a case against journalist T P Nandakumar, also known as Crime Nandakumar. The charges against the Kozhikode native, who now resides in Kochi, stem from a social media video that allegedly contained obscene content against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
The investigation into this matter is being conducted by the Kochi city cyber police, who claim to have evidence showing that Nandakumar violated Sections 67 and 67(a) of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008. These sections address obscene content in electronic form and punishment for publishing or transmitting such content in electronic form. Additionally, Nandakumar has been accused of attempting to incite a riot under the Indian Penal Code.
The specific allegation in the video that led to the charges against T P Nandakumar was not specified in the article. As this story unfolds, it remains to be seen how the legal proceedings will proceed and what implications they may have for freedom of speech and journalistic practices in the digital age.
