Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SB)
Mangaluru, Aug 11: The police have arrested a man for posting a derogatory comment against minister for food and civil supplies U T Khader on Facebook.
The accused, identified as Divyaprasad (46) is a native of Hosamane, Daregudde in Moodbidri.
Divyaprasd works in a canteen in Bengaluru. He was arrested from his workplace on Thursday August 10 and brought to Mangaluru, police sources said.
Divyaprasad allegedly posted derogatory comments on Facebook against Khader pertaining to the 'Hello Minister' TV programme in which he was the guest.
A complaint was filed in this regard Beliyoor panchayat member Abdul Shukur.
Acting on the complaint, the Kadri police arrested Divyaprasad and produced him in court on Friday August 11.
A case has been registered under IPC Section 507 and Sec 67 of the IT Act.