Overview
- Chevayoor police registered a case against KPCC Political Affairs Committee member N. Subrahmanian after he shared the image on Facebook.
- He was booked under Section 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 120(o) of the Kerala Police Act.
- The post carried a caption implying a close relationship between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Unnikrishnan Potti, an accused in the Sabarimala gold loss case.
- Police and CPI(M) figures said preliminary checks indicate the smiling image was fabricated using artificial intelligence, while another photo from an event exists.
- Investigators are tracing others who circulated similar images and working to pinpoint the origin as the FIR cites intent to foment political hatred and provoke rioting.