{
  "id": 230901,
  "title": "Defamatory post against CM: suspect arrested",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/defamatory-post-against-cm-suspect-arrested",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-06T17:59:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/defamatory-post-against-cm-suspect-arrested/article71314310.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 6, the cyber police arrested a man named Nithin Kakkedath from Beypore in connection with a defamatory Facebook post targeting Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. According to the report, the accused was identified during an ongoing investigation initiated by the police. The case was registered based on allegations that the post aimed to incite unrest and sow discord among the public. The complaint, initially filed with the District Police Chief of Kozhikode City, was subsequently forwarded to the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Cyber) for prompt action.",
  "summary": "The cyber police have arrested a Beypore resident, Nithin Kakkedath, in connection with a defamatory Facebook post targeting Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. The arrest comes as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged post, which was reported to the police by a member of the Beypore Block Congress Committee. The post was reportedly intended to incite unrest and discord among the public, leading to the registration of a case by the District Police Chief in Kozhikode City.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}