Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Aug 17: A YouTube channel has landed in legal trouble after airing a news report related to a road accident in Talapady that police say could incite communal tension in the sensitive Ullal region.

The incident took place on August 16, when a minor vehicle collision occurred in Talapady. Following this, the YouTube channel ‘Prastuta’ reportedly aired interviews with a woman and a youth involved in the incident, framing the coverage in a way that allegedly carried communal undertones.

Taking the matter seriously, the Social Media Monitoring Cell under the Mangaluru City police commissionerate reviewed the broadcast and concluded that the content could potentially disturb communal harmony.

Acting on the police commissioner’s directive, Ullal Police registered a case under Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, citing an intent to spread communal hatred through media in a communally sensitive area.

Further investigation is underway to determine the channel's motives and whether media regulations were violated.