Marathi actor Kiran Mane finds himself in the middle of a new controversy. A local politician filed a complaint against him in Nashik on September 11. This complaint is about an allegedly offensive Facebook post from the actor.
Mane’s Facebook post, shared on September 9, mentioned the current situation in Nepal. The complaint states that this post challenges India’s democratic system. It also suggests the post could spread hatred in society.
Complaint Details Emerge
Sagar Shelar, the Nashik City Chief for the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, lodged the complaint. He took his concerns to the Cyber Police Station. According to the news agency PTI, Shelar believes the actor’s social media post questions our nation’s democratic values. He also fears it might stir up negativity among people. Interestingly, Mane’s Facebook post did not name any specific person.
The Nepal Context
The actor’s post referred to the current state of affairs in Nepal. Right now, Nepal is seeing many protests and a lot of unrest. Young people there have taken to the streets. They are protesting against the government and corruption. This wave of demonstrations has deeply affected Nepal’s political system. Despite the formal complaint, city police have confirmed that no official police report, known as an FIR, has been filed yet regarding this matter.