Police arrests man for using 'derogatory' remarks against PM in social media

A man was arrested for allegedly using derogatory language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and some BJP leaders in a video posted on social media, police said Wednesday.

Jenish Rajkumar was arrested at Saravilai near here, they said.

According to police, he recorded the video in April when he was in Qatar and had used derogatory terms against the prime minister while commenting on the Kathua rape and death of a minor girl.

Based on a complaint lodged by BJP district general secretary C Thangappan, Rajkumar was arrested, police added.

(With inputs from agencies.)