Tue May 06 03:55:42 UTC 2025: ## Kerala YouTuber Arrested for Defamation

**Thiruvananthapuram, May 6, 2025** – A Kerala-based YouTuber, Shajan Skaria, was arrested on Monday for allegedly broadcasting defamatory content about a woman residing abroad. The arrest followed a complaint filed by the woman, who also provided a statement to a court under Section 164 of the CrPC.

Mr. Skaria was taken into custody from his residence and charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Information Technology (IT) Act, and the Kerala Police (KP) Act, including charges related to making sexually coloured remarks and insulting the modesty of a woman. He is expected to appear before a court after completing police procedures. The police confirmed the arrest has been recorded.

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