Govt. constitutes SIT to re-investigate ‘kafir screenshot row’
The State government has formed a special investigation team (SIT) to revisit the controversial 'kafir screenshot' incident linked to the 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign in Vadakara. This decision follows a petition from a local legislator, claiming previous investigations were inadequate. The controversy involved a WhatsApp screenshot that sparked tensions between political factions and raised allegations of religious divisiveness.
- ▪The SIT will be led by Inspector General of Police, Yathish Chandra.
- ▪The original investigation concluded without evidence against the accused individual, Muhammad Kasim.
- ▪The controversy was fueled by a WhatsApp screenshot that labeled a candidate as a 'kafir'.
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The State government has constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to re-investigate the communally sensitive ‘kafir screenshot controversy,’ which triggered a political storm during the campaign phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election in the Vadakara constituency. State Police Chief Ravada A. Chandrasekhar on Wednesday issued a directive appointing District Police Chief, Kozhikode Rural, T. Farash as the investigating officer. He nominated Inspector General of Police, Kannur Range, Yathish Chandra as the head of the SIT.The electoral battle for Vadakara in Kozhikode was marked by a spirited campaign, which saw the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Central Committee member and former Health Minister K.K.
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