{
  "id": 293474,
  "title": "Fresh case against history-sheeter Ayanki over FB post targeting Kerala CM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/fresh-case-against-history-sheeter-ayanki-over-fb-post-targeting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T04:05:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/fresh-case-against-history-sheeter-ayanki-over-fb-post-targeting-kerala-cm-101786161945185.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ernakulam Rural Cyber Police registered a fresh case against Arjun Ayanki for allegedly defaming Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on social media. The post, allegedly uploaded on August 5, contained derogatory comments and intentions to provoke public disorder. Police are actively searching for Ayanki, who is also wanted in connection with threatening police officers in Kothamangalam. Ayanki, a native of Kannur, was previously involved in a gold smuggling case and has faced legal troubles for threatening police officials after his bail plea was dismissed.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Ernakulam Rural Cyber Police files new case against Ayanki.",
    "Post from August 5 defames CM Oommen Chandy.",
    "Ayanki sought for threatening police officers in Kothamangalam."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This new case against Ayanki for defaming the Chief Minister adds to his growing list of legal troubles and further complicates his already troubled history with the law.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}