‘Kafir screenshot’ row in Kerala: SIT arrests DYFI local leader in Vadakara (opens original article in a new tab)

A DYFI leader in Kerala was arrested by SIT in connection with a communal 'kafir screenshot' case from the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, which targeted an UDF candidate. The investigation has expanded to other WhatsApp groups.

• SIT arrested DYFI local leader Jithin Bhaskaran in Vadakara over 'kafir screenshot' case.
• The case involves a communal screenshot shared during 2024 Lok Sabha elections affecting UDF candidate Shafi Parambil.
• SIT expanded probe to additional WhatsApp groups after fresh leads, with police awaiting forensic reports.