Chennai: YouTuber booked for defaming Hindu gods, cartoonist arrested for retaliating

min and presenter of a YouTube channel named 'Karuppar Kootam' has been booked for allegedly making derogatory videos and defaming Hindu gods and attacking sentiments of Hindus by representing Hindu gods in b light.

Based on complaint filed by BJP, Central crime branch of Chennai police have booked a person named Surender Natrajan under various sections including sec 153,153(A)(1)(a), 295(p),505(1)(b), 505(2) of IPC for creating a rift between groups by defaming and allegedly representing Hindu gods in b shape which affects sentiments of religion. 

Being an aist, Surender Natrajan has been posting many videos criticising certain religious practices. But recent video that he posted has sparked major controversy since he me derogatory remarks about Lord Murugan and also about 'Kandha Shasti Kavasam', which is a hymn and portrays characteristics and feature of Lord Murugan. He has also posted videos about epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata which created a major uproar in social media.

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Similarly, a cartoonist named Varma was arrested by Vizhupuram district. Police on Monday charged him under same sections for portraying Prophet Mohammed in a b light, as an act of retaliation against 'Karuppar Kootam' group who me derogatory videos about Hindu gods. In a Facebook post, Varma warned Muslims to t support Karuppar Kootam group and asked m to distance mselves from people who were helping anti-Hindu aist groups, else he will release a picture of Prophet Mohammed and said he will t take responsibility for religious conflict which will arise after that.

Based on complaint by former MLA Jawahirulla, cartoonist Varma was booked under same acts similar to Surender Natrajan. However, right-wing supporters are demanding arrest of Surender Natarajan as cartoonist Varma is alrey been arrested by cops.

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