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Indore Cartoonist Faces Legal Action Over Alleged Defamatory Posts on RSS, BJP Leaders

Hemant Malviya has been booked under new penal and IT Act provisions for social media content deemed offensive to Hindu sentiments and critical of RSS and BJP figures.

Indore-based cartoonist booked for 'offensive' online content by RSS
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Overview

  • Hemant Malviya, an Indore-based cartoonist, has been booked by Madhya Pradesh Police following a complaint by RSS activist Vinay Joshi.
  • The complaint alleges Malviya's social media posts, including cartoons and comments, defamed the RSS, targeted BJP leaders, and hurt Hindu religious sentiments.
  • Malviya faces charges under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 196, 299, and 352, as well as IT Act section 67A, which addresses obscene material online.
  • Police have not made any arrests yet, stating an investigation is ongoing to determine further action.
  • Malviya, previously booked in 2022 for similar cases, claims his work is fictional and that he is being targeted for criticizing the administration.