Kannada Actor Chetan Kumar Held Over His Controversial Tweet `Hindutva Is Built On Lies`

Guwahati: Kannada actor Chetan Kumar was arrested and hauled to court on Tuesday after allegedly offending Hindu sentiment with a tweet.

Chetan, in his controversial tweet, on Monday 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.”

Following the tweet, Shivakumar of the Bajrang Dal reported the tweet to the Seshadripuram police station.

Shivakumar said in his complaint that Chetan had offended Hindus’ religious feelings.