Hindutva is built on lies: Kannada actor Chetan Kumar arrested for 'objectionable' tweet

Kannada actor Chetan Kumar, popularly known as Chetan Ahimsa, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody by Bengaluru police after his tweet on Hindutva went viral.

The actor was arrested for hurting religious sentiments as his tweeted stating Hindutva is 'built on lies' went viral on various social media platforms. He was taken into custody by the Sheshadripuram police in Bengaluru. The actor, who is also a Dalit and tribal activist, has been produced at a district court and was sent to 14-day judicial custody.

Shivakumar of Bajrang Dal has lodged a complaint based on the actor's tweet at the Seshadripuram police station in Bengaluru.

Subsequently, he was arrested on the basis of a complaint filed by a member of Bajrang Dal. He faces charges of insulting a religion or religious beliefs and making statements that promote enmity between classes.

Taking to micro-blogging platfor, the actor wrote,''Hindutva is built on LIES
Savarkar: Indian 'nation' began when Rama defeated Ravana & returned to Ayodhya -> a lie
1992: Babri Masjid is 'birthplace of Rama' -> a lie
2023: Urigowda-Nanjegowda are 'killers' of Tipu-> a lie
Hindutva can be defeated by TRUTH-> truth is EQUALITY.''

The actor said that Hindutva can only be defeated by truth.

In a tweet, news agency ANI said, "Yesterday, Chetan tweeted that Hindutva is built on lies. A complaint was registered at Seshadripuram PS based on the tweet. The complaint was filed by Shivakumar of Bajrang dal."

This is not the actor's first run-in with the law. Actor Chetan is already out on bail for a similar kind of incident.

In February 2022, he was arrested for an objectionable tweet on Karnataka High Court Justice Krishna Dixit, who was then hearing the hijab case.