Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi's office on Friday clarified that the Governor has not approved any action under the National Security Act (NSA) Manish Kashyap, the arrested YouTuber from Bihar in the fake video case relating to attacks on migrant workers. The circular from Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan mentioned that fake messages are being spread on social media saying that R N Ravi has approved the NSA action against the YouTuber.
The circular from the Governor's office also requested the citizens not to promote any unverified information or appropriate action will be taken as per the law against the violators.
The circular released by the Public Relations officer read, "It has come to our notice that a message is being circulated in social media quoting Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu has approved an action under National Security Act against an individual from Bihar. It is clarified that the information is not true. Hon'ble Governor has not approved any National Security Act against any individual himself. We request citizens not to share/promote such unverified forwards or content. Appropriate action as per law will be initiated against those found propagating false and misleading information."
This comes after some social media posts circulated the claim that YouTuber Manish Kashyap who was arrested for an alleged fake video related to the attack on migrant labourers from Bihar in Tamil Nadu will have to spend 11 months in jail as TN Governor has approved the Tamil Nadu government's decision to impose NSA on the accused.
Earlier on May 8, the Supreme Court dismissed the petition by the Bihar YouTuber challenging the invocation of NSA against him for circulation of fake videos of “attacks” on migrant labourers in Tamil Nadu that said that he “cannot create disquiet in a stable state like Tamil Nadu”. The apex court however allowed Kashyap to move the concerned High Court in the matter.
