Goondas act slapped on members of Karuppar Koottam and Hindu Peravai

Chennai: Chennai Commissioner of Police Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal has issued orders to book Goondas Act against Surendran of Karuppar Kootam S.J. Gopal of Hindu Tamilar Peravai. 

Based on the complaint by Tamil Nadu BJP, Surendran (33) was arrested for posting malicious content against Tamil hymn Kandhar Shasti Kavasam sung in praise on deity Muruga, by the Puducherry Cyber Crime Cell of Central Crime Branch. 

And, S.J. Gopal (46) was arrested by Conventional Crime Unit of the CCB for circulating defaming content on prophet Muhammad on social media, following a complaint from the Welfare Party of India.

Both Surendran and Gopal were booked under Sections 153 (Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot), 153 A (1) (a) (Promoting enmity between different groups), 295 (A) (Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings), 505 (1) (b) and other provisions of the IPC.