Controversial remarks on Jantar Mantar protesters: Cyber police take Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas into custody
Youth and student organisations took out protest marches to his house in Kochi demanding legal action. Leaders of the Students Federation of India and the All India Students Federation filed complaints against him
On August 9, 2026, the cyber police in Thiruvananthapuram detained Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas following allegations of inflammatory remarks made in connection with a youth protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Mohandas, a former head of the BJP's State intellectual cell, posted videos on YouTube where he articulated his desire to impose a curfew, order the shooting of protesters, and remove the deceased to hospitals if he were in control.
In another video, he suggested that secular women participating in protests would "enjoy being gangraped," adding that he would consider them "rape enthusiasts." The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) distanced itself from Mohandas's comments, clarifying that they were his personal opinions and that the organization does not endorse them.
Public outcry ensued, with student organizations organizing protests and filing complaints against him. The delay in police action against Mohandas drew criticism towards the State government. The cyber police registered a case against him under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Information Technology Act, and Kerala Police Act, including provocation with intent to cause a riot, publication of statements likely to cause fear or alarm, and disturbance of public tranquility.
Police conducted a search at Mohandas's residence in Mattancherry and plan to transport him to Thiruvananthapuram for further proceedings.
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