Kannur (Kerala), March 7 A case has been registered against a man for allegedly calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "traitor" in a social media post in Sreekandapuram, police said on Saturday.
According to police, the case was registered against Rajan C Kottoor, a resident of Kottoor, on Friday following a complaint lodged by a BJP activist.
According to the FIR, the accused made the comment on a Facebook post on March 3, calling PM Modi a "traitor".
The FIR alleges that the accused defamed the Prime Minister and engaged in provocative behavior with the intention of inciting violence.
The case has been registered under Section 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for intentionally inciting violence and under Section 120(o) of the Kerala Police Act for causing nuisance.
Police said the investigation began on Friday evening after receiving the complaint.
The accused will be questioned, and the electronic device used to post the comment will be traced as part of the investigation, police added.