Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Youtuber Arattannan Booked For Making Derogatory Remarks On Female Actors
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (6th May) granted bail to the Youtuber Santhosh Varkey popularly known as Arattannan. He was arrested based on complaints against his derogatory Facebook post against female actors. He is booked under Sections 75(3), 75(1)(iv) and 79 of BNS, Section 120(o) of Kerala Police Act and Section 67 of Information Technology Act.The counsel appearing for Santhosh...
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (6th May) granted bail to the Youtuber Santhosh Varkey popularly known as Arattannan.
He was arrested based on complaints against his derogatory Facebook post against female actors. He is booked under Sections 75(3), 75(1)(iv) and 79 of BNS, Section 120(o) of Kerala Police Act and Section 67 of Information Technology Act.
The counsel appearing for Santhosh Varkey informed the Court that he has been in judicial custody for the past 11 days and submitted that the police has not applied for custody even once.
Justice M. B. Snehalatha noted that the prosecution was not pressing that custodial interrogation was necessary in the case. She however said that Santhosh should not make any derogatory remark through any social media platform while he is out on bail.
Counsel for Petitioner: Adv. Alex K. John
Counsel for the Respondent: Adv. E. C. Bineesh (PP)
Case No: BA 6174 of 2025
Case Title: Santhosh Varkey @ Arattanan v State of Kerala
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 264