Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Man Arrested for Praising Naxal Commander on Instagram
A man named Paresh Rathwa from Gujarat was arrested for posting a video on Instagram where he called a Naxal leader, Madvi Hidma, a 'freedom fighter'.
The police said this video was dangerous because it could cause problems for the country.
They warned young people not to post things on social media without checking if they are true.
The man was arrested because the video was seen as a threat to the country's unity and security.
The police are still investigating the case.
Paresh Rathwa, 31, was arrested for posting an Instagram reel praising Naxal commander Madvi Hidma as a 'freedom fighter'.
The post was made on November 25 and noticed by the Chhota Udepur Special Operations Group (SOG) on Tuesday.
Rathwa was arrested on Wednesday under sections 152, 192, 196(1)(a), 196(1)(b), and 197(1)(d) of BNS.
The police stated that the post challenged India's sovereignty and posed a threat to internal unity and security.
Chhota Udepur District Superintendent of Police, Imtiyaz Shaikh, warned tribal youth against posting unverified content on social media to avoid legal trouble.
- Who
- Paresh Rathwa, a 31-year-old tribal youth from Kawant taluka, Chhota Udepur, Gujarat
- What
- Arrested for posting an Instagram reel praising Naxal commander Madvi Hidma as a 'freedom fighter'
- When
- Arrested on Wednesday (unspecified date), post was made on November 25
- Where
- Chhota Udepur district, Gujarat, India
- Why
- The post was deemed to endanger the sovereignty of India, pose a threat to internal unity and security, and create discord among communities
- Name
- Paresh Rathwa
- Age
- 31
- Location
- Chhota Udepur, Gujarat
- Platform
- Arrest Date
- Wednesday (unspecified date)
- Charges Filed Under
- Sections 152, 192, 196(1)(a), 196(1)(b), 197(1)(d) of BNS
- Naxal Commander
- Madvi Hidma