Kerala High Court grants pre-arrest bail to YouTuber Thoppi
The Kerala High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to YouTuber Muhammed Nihad, known as Thoppi, in a case concerning alleged offensive content published during a livestream. The court said the video did not show him directly using obscene or sexually coloured language against the complainant and found custodial interrogation unnecessary.
The Kerala High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to YouTuber Muhammed Nihad, alias Thoppi, in a case concerning a livestream on the YouTube channel “Mrz Shameer” and alleged offensive content about a complainant. Justice A. Badharudeen examined the video and found that it did not show Nihad directly using obscene words or making sexually coloured remarks against the woman.
The court also held that his custodial interrogation was not necessary in view of the allegations. The prosecution had alleged before the District and Sessions Court in Manjeri that Nihad conducted a livestream lasting four hours. It said he deliberately displayed photographs and videos of the complainant without her consent and made obscene, sexually coloured and defamatory remarks.
The allegations also included intrusion into the woman’s privacy and an insult to her modesty. The source material does not state the specific charges or sections invoked in the case. The High Court granted bail subject to conditions.
Nihad must execute a bond of ₹1 lakh with two solvent sureties and cooperate fully with the investigation. He must also appear before the investigating officer once a week and cannot leave Kerala without permission from the trial court. The bail order addresses his custody during the investigation and does not determine the final outcome of the case.
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