Kannada Actor Chetan Kumar Arrested Over 'Hindutva Built On Lies' Tweet, 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

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Kannada actor Chetan Kumar on Tuesday was arrested for hurting religious sentiments as he tweeted stating Hindutva is "built on lies". Shivakumar of Bajrang Dal has lodged a complaint based on the actor's tweet at the Seshadripuram police station in Bengaluru. The actor has been sent to 14-day judicial custody.

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.

"Kannada actor Chetan arrested by Seshadripuram police in Bengaluru for posting an offensive tweet has been sent to 14-day judicial custody."

Kannada actor Chetan Kumar arrested by Seshadripuram police in Bengaluru after his tweet stating Hindutva is 'built on lies' went viral online.

Yesterday, Chetan tweeted that Hindutva is built on lies. A complaint was registered at Seshadripuram PS based on the tweet. The… https://t.co/rSkyw4gQvy

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2023

Actor Chetan is already out on bail for a similar kind of incident.