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Prakash Raj Faces Legal Trouble: Actor Booked In Controversy Over Chandrayaan-3 Meme
Legal Predicament For Prakash Raj: Amidst the controversy, renowned actor Prakash Raj finds himself in a legal predicament after sharing a meme related to the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 moon mission. On Tuesday, he was officially booked at a police station in Karnataka's Bagalkot district.
According to PTI, the police stated, "A complaint has been filed against actor Prakash Raj for his post on the Chandrayaan-3 mission." The actor has been on the receiving end of criticism from Hindu organisation leaders who filed a complaint at the Banahatti police station in Bagalkote district, demanding appropriate action.
In an earlier social media post on Sunday, Prakash Raj shared a caricature depicting a man dressed in a shirt and lungi making tea in Kerala style. His caption read, "First view just arrived from Chandrayaan... #VikramLander #justasking."
Subsequently, on August 22, he added, "ATTENTION:- dear #Unacedemy trolls and #godimedia who know only one #Chaiwala ... proudly presenting ... the ever inspiring our Malayali chaiwala since 1960s... if you want to be educated, please read #justasking" along with a link.
The backlash against Prakash Raj has been considerable, as critics argue that the Chandrayaan-3 mission is a matter of national pride.
Chandrayaan-3's Moon Mission
Meanwhile, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to make its lunar landing on August 23, around 18:04 IST.
The live action of the landing will be broadcast on ISRO's website, YouTube channel, Facebook, and the public broadcaster DD National TV starting at 17:27 IST on August 23, 2023.
If successful, India will become the fourth country in the world to accomplish this feat after the United States, Russia, and China. Notably, India will be the only nation to land on the lunar south pole.
The primary objectives of the Chandrayaan-3 mission encompass demonstrating a secure and soft lunar surface landing, showcasing rover mobility on the moon, and conducting in situ scientific experiments.
Launched on July 14, 2023, via the GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota at 2:35 PM, the mission represents a significant stride in India's space exploration endeavours.
