Hate Speech Against Vedan: Chief Editor of RSS Mouthpiece Arrested, Released on Bail

Chief editor of RSS mouthpiece arrested for remarks against Dalit rapper Vedan

The Kerala police on Friday, May 30, arrested NR Madhu, chief editor of Kesari, the RSS mouthpiece, over alleged hate speech targeting Dalit rapper Hirandas Murali, popularly known as Vedan. Granted bail According to reports, Madhu appeared before the East Kallada police and had his statement recorded before being granted bail. The case was registered based on a complaint by Velayudhan, the local CPI(M) secretary in East Kallada. Dalit rapper’s …

Hate speech against Vedan: Chief Editor of RSS mouthpiece arrested, released on bail

Chief Editor of Kesari arrested for alleged hate speech against rapper Vedan, released on bail after police questioning.

Kerala: Chief Editor of RSS mouthpiece arrested for casteist comments against rapper Vedan, released on bail

N.R. Madhu, Chief Editor of the RSS mouthpiece Kesari Weekly, was arrested by the East Kallada police on Friday over derogatory and casteist comments made against the rapper Hirandas Murali, popularly known as Vedan.  On 11th May, at a temple event in Kudaram, Kerala, Madhu commented that Vedan was propagating “caste-based terrorism” through his songs and that the content of his art was toxic and poisonous to the younger generation. He also alle…