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Kerala Transgender Influencer Jaanmoni Das Arrested for Anti‑Modi Remarks
✍️ India Today
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 01:34 AM
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Social media influencer Jaanmoni Das, a transgender activist from Kerala, was taken into custody after police said her comments targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi violated law.
Kerala police arrested Jaanmoni Das, a well‑known transgender social media influencer, on charges that her recent statements about Prime Minister Narendra Modi breached criminal statutes. The arrest was carried out in the state’s capital, Thiruvananthapuram, following a complaint lodged by authorities who deemed the remarks inflammatory.
Das, who has a sizable following on platforms such as Instagram and YouTube, had posted a video earlier this week criticizing the Prime Minister’s policies. Police officials said the content violated sections of the Indian Penal Code related to hate speech and defamation of public officials.
Legal experts note that the case underscores the delicate balance between freedom of expression and laws that curb speech deemed harmful to public order. Das is expected to appear before a magistrate within 24 hours, and her legal team has indicated they will challenge the arrest on constitutional grounds.
Das, who has a sizable following on platforms such as Instagram and YouTube, had posted a video earlier this week criticizing the Prime Minister’s policies. Police officials said the content violated sections of the Indian Penal Code related to hate speech and defamation of public officials.
Legal experts note that the case underscores the delicate balance between freedom of expression and laws that curb speech deemed harmful to public order. Das is expected to appear before a magistrate within 24 hours, and her legal team has indicated they will challenge the arrest on constitutional grounds.