BJP councillor files complaint against rapper Vedan, alleges defamation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Mini Krishnakumar, a BJP municipal council member from Palakkad, has filed a complaint with the NIA and the Union Home Ministry. She alleges that rapper Hirandas Murali, popularly known as Vedan, defamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi through his song Voice of the Voiceless. Though the song was released four years ago, Krishnakumar stated she only recently encountered it on social media. "I responded immediately upon seeing it, and that too, through the appropriate channels," she said. According to her complaint, the song contains "defamatory content" against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Additionally, she claims the song aims to promote caste-based hatred and divide the Hindu community.

Krishnakumar has urged the NIA to initiate an investigation into Vedan's background based on relevant provisions in the IPC and the Information Technology Act, along with other applicable laws. The complaint calls for a thorough investigation into Vedan's background and the intentions behind his performances.

She elaborated, "He is an influencer and an artist who influences a community through his art. He performed this in front of a large audience, and that is the important point. He talks about slavery. Where does slavery exist in India now? Vedan is sowing seeds of doubt by bringing up old issues in the modern era. It is NIA's responsibility to investigate why caste concepts are being instilled in people in new forms.” She added, "Existing cases against Vedan should also be investigated, along with his background."

"This wouldn't be allowed in any other country. I don't know why it took so long to file a complaint after this was said in Kerala. As soon as I noticed it, I filed a complaint," she commented.

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