Udupi: Doctor booked for inflammatory comments on social media

Team Udayavani, Jul 15, 2024, 12:56 PM IST

Udupi: A suo moto case has been registered against a city-based doctor for making an inflammatory comment on a micro blogging platform.

Dr. Keerthan Upadhya of Udupi has been booked for allegedly making a derogatory comment against the Muslim community on the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter).

Dr. Keerthan Upadhya, a laparoscopic surgery specialist, reportedly operated an ‘X’ account under the name ‘@LonelyStranger_’.

On July 13, a user with the handle ‘Abhi and Niyu’ posed the question, “If you could remove one thing from this world, what would it be?” To this, Dr. Upadhya allegedly replied with “Muslim community” from his ‘Lonely Stranger’ account.

This response went viral, causing significant controversy.

The Social Media Monitoring Cell at the Udupi District Police Office, under the supervision of Wireless Sub-Inspector Ajmal Ibrahim E.A., filed a complaint leading to the registration of the case at the Udupi City Police Station.

The complaint states that Dr. Upadhya’s comment was derogatory and provocative, aimed at inciting hatred between different communities and disrupting communal harmony. The complaint seeks appropriate legal action against Dr. Upadhya for his attempt to create discord among communities.