Tamil Leftist singer Kovan held for 'highly deprecative' song against Modi, AIADMK
6 years, 11 months ago

Tamil Leftist singer Kovan held for 'highly deprecative' song against Modi, AIADMK

Deccan Chronicle  

Tiruchirappalli: A propagandist singer of an ultra Left outfit was arrested in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli on Friday for his alleged "highly deprecative" song against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling AIADMK regime over the Cauvery issue 'Comrade' Kovan, Tiruchirappalli district functionary of art and literary outfit "Makkal Kalai Ilakkiya Kazhagam," was arrested and released after a local court granted him bail, a senior police official said. Acting on a complaint from a BJP functionary, police arrested Kovan under IPC sections including those related to promoting enmity between different groups and provoking breach of public peace. The song, which is also available on YouTube, slams the VHP-backed Ram Rajya Rath Yatra that traversed through Tamil Nadu districts in March. It was also allegedly disrespectful of Modi and the AIADMK regime In October 2015, Kovan was arrested on charges of sedition and for uploading defamatory content against the then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on social media.

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Leftist singer arrested in Tamil Nadu for singing song denigrating PM Modi and Ramayana
6 years, 11 months ago

Leftist singer arrested in Tamil Nadu for singing song denigrating PM Modi and Ramayana

Op India  

A Tamil folk singer Kovan was arrested from Trichy on Friday over charges of promoting enmity between community by mocking the VHP affiliate backed Ram Rajya Rath Yatra and denigrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gautam has accused Kovan of singing a song denigrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Hindu epic Ramayana, during a protest over the Kaveri issue by Makkal …

Rights group: Release Indian folk singer accused of sedition
9 years, 4 months ago

Rights group: Release Indian folk singer accused of sedition

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — An international rights group on Tuesday demanded the release of an Indian folk singer arrested on charges including sedition for writing songs criticizing a state official for not banning liquor sales. Police arrested S. Kovan on Friday for accusing J. Jayalalitha, the chief minister of southern Tamil Nadu state, and her government of profiting from state-run liquor …

'Jayalalithaa's reputation must be protected': There's nothing surprising about Tamil folk singer Kovan's arrest
9 years, 4 months ago

'Jayalalithaa's reputation must be protected': There's nothing surprising about Tamil folk singer Kovan's arrest

Firstpost  

At 02.30am, Chennai Cyber Crime Cell sleuths swooped down upon the home of Kovan, folk singer in Oraiyur, Trichy district of Tamil Nadu. His crime – to have written, performed and released on the internet, songs criticising the state government of Tamil Nadu and its Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on the burning issue of Prohibition. “Raids were conducted on the …

Kovan’s songs go viral on social media
9 years, 4 months ago

Kovan’s songs go viral on social media

The Hindu  

The folk singer, Kovan, was booked under Section 124 A, 153 for publishing and circulating rumours with intent to cause fear or alarm among the public and induce them to commit offence against the State or a class or community, according to Chennai Central Crime Branch sources. The song shows a street play in which a woman dressed similar to …

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