KSRTC Driver Suspended for Defamatory Facebook Posts Against Kerala CM; Police to Register Case Under IT Act
मुख्य बातें
- •KSRTC driver S. Sunilkumar suspended for allegedly posting defamatory content and morphing an image of Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Facebook.
- •The Nedumkandam-based driver faces departmental action from KSRTC for violating professional conduct and misusing social media.
- •Police are set to register a case under the IT Act, with the cyber cell conducting a detailed investigation into the origin and spread of the content.
- •This incident has raised concerns about cyber defamation and the ethical responsibilities of government employees on digital platforms.
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has suspended a driver from service for allegedly posting defamatory content against Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Facebook. The incident involves S. Sunilkumar, who is attached to the KSRTC Nedumkandam unit in Idukki district. According to the corporation, Sunilkumar not only shared defamatory remarks but also morphed and circulated a digitally altered image of the Chief Minister in a derogatory manner.
Departmental disciplinary action has been initiated against Sunilkumar by the KSRTC. While the exact nature of the content shared remains undisclosed, the corporation confirmed that the posts were found to be defamatory and violated professional conduct norms. The matter has now escalated, with the police likely to register a case under the Information Technology (IT) Act in connection with the incident. The cyber cell of the police department is assisting in the investigation to gather digital evidence and identify the extent of the online dissemination.
