Migrants fake videos case: Supreme Court questions Tamil Nadu …

The Supreme Court Friday questioned the Tamil Nadu government for invoking National Security Act (NSA) against Bihar-based YouTuber Manish Kashyap[1] for allegedly sharing fake videos of purported assaults on migrant workers in the state. "Mr.Sibal, why NSA for this?", Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, who appeared for the state government, Live Law reported. "Why is there vengeance against this man??" asked CJI Chandrachud, Bar and Bench reported. In response, Sibal said, "See what is he doing.

He is making fake videos saying Biharis are getting attacked in Tamil Nadu. He has got 60 lakh followers. He is a politician.

He has contested elections. He is not a journalist". Kashyap is currently facing multiple FIRs against him in both Tamil Nadu and Bihar.

Bihar's counsel termed Kashyap as a "habitual offender". "...His acts are not just confined to making videos..he has serious of cases against him..including Sec 307," the counsel said, as quoted by Live Law. The apex court also asked the state government not to move Kashyap from Madurai jail to another prison in view of the multiple FIRs against him. On April 6, Bihar-based YouTuber Manish Kashyap, who was arrested in cases related to fake videos of purported assaults on migrant workers in Tamil Nadu, has been detained under the National Security Act (NSA)[2] in Tamil Nadu.

Last month, videos of migrant workers allegedly being attacked in Tamil Nadu were shared widely on social media. The videos were debunked as fake by fact checkers and the police department. Soon after, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin issued statements and visited a couple of factories asking migrant workers not to believe such rumours and assuring them that the state will provide all required support.

Advertisement Speaking in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Stalin said Friday, "When rumours spread that North Indian Migrant Labourers were being attacked in Tamil Nadu, the Government handled it well. In Tamil Nadu, thousands of labourers from Bihar, Assam and WB are working.

The government is assuring their safety".

References

1. ^ Bihar-based YouTuber Manish Kashyap (indianexpress.com)
2. ^ has been detained under the National Security Act (NSA) (indianexpress.com)