{
  "id": 3903497,
  "title": "Keralam Dalit activist Sunny Kapikad booked over ‘derogatory’ remarks on Sabarimala deities, says Ramesh Chennithala",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/keralam-dalit-activist-sunny-kapikad-booked-over-derogatory-remarks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T05:42:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/keralam-dalit-activist-sunny-kapikad-booked-over-derogatory-remarks-on-sabarimala-deities-says-ramesh-chennithala/article71399219.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kerala's Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala announced on August 28, 2026, that a case has been filed against Dalit activist Sunny M. Kapikad for allegedly making derogatory comments about Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa and Malikappurathamma. When questioned about the lack of action taken until now, Chennithala confirmed, \"A case has already been registered.\"\n\nDuring a recent event at an educational institution, Kapikad was accused of using sexually offensive language while referring to Lord Ayyappa and Malikappurathamma. In response to this, BJP leaders, along with Sabarimala-affiliated voluntary organizations, and activist Rahul Easwar, filed complaints with the police on Thursday, requesting the registration of a case against Kapikad. They also urged the Chief Minister to review the complete video of the alleged remarks, their context, and initiate legal proceedings.",
  "summary": "During a recent event at an educational institution, Kapikad allegedly used sexually derogatory language while referring to Lord Ayyappa and Malikappurathamma",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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  "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."
}