Trichy: Case registered for burning Hindu God Ram's portrait, one person arrested

Trichy (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 3 (ANI): Trichy police have registered a case after a video surfaced on social media showing people burning a portrait of the Hindu deity Ram. The police have also arrested one person involved in the act, the Trichy police said in a press release.

The cased is registered under Crime No. 18/25, sections 192, 196(1)(a), 197, 299, 302, and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

According to the release, on September 28, 2025, an event titled Aasivaga Thirumal Guidance Festival was organised by the Aindham Tamil Sangam (Regd. No. Book-4/360/2024) at Ayanputhur village under Navalpattu police limits. The event began with flag hoisting at 6:00 a.m. and concluded by 6:00 p.m., with nearly 100 people in attendance.

That night, around 5 to 6 members of the organisation allegedly beat a flex banner depicting Lord Rama with slippers, set it on fire, and later uploaded the video on social media platforms, including the group Facebook page under the ID Aindham Tamilar Sangam.

The press note further stated that the video showed participants chanting Ravanae Potri, Ravanae Potri (Hail Ravana) while burning the banner. Towards the end, it also displayed phone numbers encouraging people to join the group.

Based on a complaint by a cybercrime monitoring officer, a case was registered on October 2, 2025, at the Cyber Crime Police Station under Crime No. 18/25, sections 192, 196(1)(a), 197, 299, 302, and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Police have arrested Adaikkalaraj, a 36-year-old native of Kavarpatti village, Viralimalai taluk, Pudukkottai district. He was produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody. Search is on for the remaining accused, the Trichy police added.

The Trichy District Superintendent of Police, C. Selvanagarathinam, stated that strict action will be taken against anyone posting or sharing content on social media that offends religious sentiments or disrupts public peace. (ANI)

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