Chennai police arrests former Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader for derogatory remarks on Ambedkar

He has been booked under five sections of IPC, including Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 153, 153(a).

     Chennai police arrests former Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader for derogatory remarks on Ambedkar

A former Vishwa Hindu Parishad ( VHP) leader and speaker RBVS Manian was arrested by the city police on Thursday for making derogatory comments against the architect of the Indian Constitution Dr B.R Ambedkar.

In a video that sparked a huge public outrage, the Hindutva leader was seen calling Dr BR Ambedkar a mere stenographer and that he had nothing to do with the ‘constitution of India’. He was also seen making obscene comments on Thiruvalluvar.

The Chennai police on Thursday morning picked up RBVS Manian from his T.Nagar residence.

He has been booked under five sections of IPC, including Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 153, 153(a).