Dravidian Model Of Fascism Enters Karnataka: BJP Supporting X User Arrested By State Police For Social Media Post Against Congress

Karnataka’s cyber crime police have detained a social media user known as @MumbaichaDon (Bhiku Mhatre) for a post he shared on Twitter against the Congress’ manifesto.

The user, identified as Vinit Naik who goes by the name on Bhiku Mhatre (a name inspired by a character from the 1998 movie “Satya”), was apprehended for circulating an edited video of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah discussing reservations, as well as for a tweet criticizing the Congress manifesto.

Bhiku Mhatre had written, “Throw this in face of Every Liberal & Every Piddi who was arguing that CONgress Menifesto doesn’t mention “Mu$£ims” specifically & it includes SC/STs Also. CONgress WANTS TO TAKE AWAY WEALTH FROM HINDUS & DISTRIBUTING TO MU$£IMS “ONLY” AS IT HATES HINDUS INCL. SC/STs.”

However, now the tweet has been deleted.

A complaint lodged by J Saravanan from Srirampura led to an FIR against @MumbaichaDon for his tweet regarding the Congress manifesto. The complaint alleged that the user’s post aimed to stoke communal tensions by fostering animosity between Hindus and Muslims.

@MumbaichaDon was apprehended in the South Goan city of Ponda and faces charges under the IT Act and section 153A of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to promoting disharmony between different religious or racial groups. Prior to his arrest, he shared a screenshot of a legal notice from X’s legal team informing him of a court order from the Bengaluru City Magistrate regarding his account. He denied making any inflammatory or communal remarks, instead accusing the Congress of attempting to silence him for speaking the truth.

BJP leaders, such as Union Minister Smriti Irani and BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya, condemned the arrest, alleging that the Congress government in Karnataka was intolerant of dissent. They pledged legal support, with BJP MP Tejasvi Surya stating they would challenge the arrest both in court and through public advocacy. Maharashtra BJP leader Vinod Tawde also expressed surprise and concern over @MumbaichaDon’s detention.

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