Prakash Raj Alleges Death Threat: Kannada YouTube Channel Faces Legal Action

Prakash Raj Files Complaint Over Alleged Threats: The Bengaluru Ashok Nagar police have initiated a case against the Kannada YouTube channel known as TV Vikrama.

This action comes in response to allegations of threats against actor Prakash Raj regarding his recent comments on Sanatana Dharma. The case was registered following a formal complaint filed by the actor.

The police have reported that they filed an FIR on Wednesday and are currently conducting an investigation. According to the formal complaint, the video broadcast by the channel contained provocative speeches intended to incite viewers and posed a threat to both the actor and his family.

In his complaint, Prakash Raj cited the contents of the video, which allegedly included statements such as "Stalin and Prakash Raj must be eliminated." The video, which was purportedly threatening Prakash Raj, had reportedly amassed thousands of views on YouTube.

In his formal complaint, Prakash Raj stated that the video portrayed him and his family members negatively, essentially stirring up public sentiment against them. He asserted that the video was a blatant endeavour to convey a life-threatening message to him and his family, calling for the necessary measures to be taken against the owner of the YouTube channel and any other implicated individuals.

YouTube Channel TV Vikrama Faces FIR For Provocative Content

An FIR has been lodged against the YouTube channel TV Vikrama under sections 506 (pertaining to criminal intimidation), 504 (related to intentional insult and provocation of individuals), and 505(2) (involving the distribution of printed or engraved materials containing defamatory content) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). TV Vikrama is reportedly identified as a YouTube channel known for advocating pro-Hindutva positions and ideologies.

The purported threats have surfaced following Prakash Raj's recent statements about Sanatana Dharma. These remarks were made by Prakash Raj during his address to writers and artists in Kalaburagi. In his speech, he contended that individuals who vigorously promote Sanatana Dharma and Hindutva are not genuine Hindus but rather "contractors of Hindutva."

"Those who speak aggressively about Sanatana Dharma and Hindutva aren't true Hindus; they are contractors of Hindutva. Such remarks are often driven by political agendas. It's important for people to discern the underlying motives behind such statements, and I hope they will," stated Prakash Raj during his address to writers and artists in Kalaburagi.

These remarks came after Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin compared Sanatana Dharma to diseases such as malaria and dengue, intensifying the ongoing debate on this issue.

The actor received the threat just days after more than 15 writers and intellectuals from the state wrote to Home Minister G. Parameshwara. They expressed that they had been receiving threatening letters for the past year and requested a meeting with the minister. They also mentioned receiving letters that implied they would meet a fate similar to that of the late activists, MM Kalburgi and Gauri Lankesh.