Case against Keralam man, 85, over derogatory WhatsApp posts on Rahul, Sonia Gandhi

Published 08 Nov 2026, 14:26 IST

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Kerala police have registered a case against an 85‑year‑old man, identified as Raveendranathan Nair of Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram, for allegedly posting derogatory remarks about Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in a WhatsApp group.

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Police have registered a case against an 85-year-old man for allegedly posting derogatory remarks about the LoP in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in a WhatsApp group, officials said on Sunday. The accused has been identified as Raveendranathan Nair, a resident of…

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Police have registered a case against an 85-year-old man for allegedly posting derogatory remarks about Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in a WhatsApp group. The accused has been identified as Raveendranathan Nair, a resident of Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram…

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 08 Nov 2026, 11:18 IST

Derogatory WhatsApp posts on Rahul, Sonia Gandhi land 85-year-old in trouble

Police have registered a case against an 85-year-old man for allegedly posting derogatory remarks about the LoP in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in a WhatsApp group, officials said on Sunday. The accused has been identified as Raveendranathan Nair, a resident of…

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings 08 Nov 2026, 11:36 IST

85-Year-Old Booked For Remarks Against Rahul, Sonia Gandhi

Kerala Police Register Cybercrime Case Over Alleged Abusive WhatsApp Posts

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The Pioneer Center-Right The Pioneer 08 Nov 2026, 12:09 IST

Kerala police book 85-year-old over WhatsApp messages targeting Gandhi family

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Police have registered a case against an 85-year-old man for allegedly posting derogatory remarks about Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in a WhatsApp group. The accused has been identified as Raveendranathan Nair, a resident of Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram…

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India Current article 08 Nov 2026, 14:26 IST

Case against Keralam man, 85, over derogatory WhatsApp posts on Rahul, Sonia Gandhi

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