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Hyderabad Police Book YouTuber Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks About Hindu Religion

The case invokes BNS with the IT Act following a complaint by BJP leader Karate Kalyani.

Overview

  • Panjagutta police registered a case against YouTuber Anvesh after a complaint about videos targeting Hindu beliefs and deities.
  • Police said the case was booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
  • Investigators stated that a probe of the uploaded content is underway and no further action was announced.
  • The complainant alleged the creator repeatedly made provocative and defamatory statements with an intent to inflame tensions.
  • Reporting identifies the creator as Anvesh, also known as Prapancha Yatrikudu, who runs the 'Naa Anveshana' channel on social media.