YouTuber arrested for insulting Hindu deities

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In Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, police arrested YouTuber and Instagram influencer Aamir after a video surfaced online in which he was seen dressed as a sadhu.

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00:00Dressed as a sadhu, this YouTuber and Instagram influencer Aamir allegedly insulted Hindu gods

00:05and goddesses while using objectionable language. The video triggered public outrage for allegedly

00:09hurting religious sentiments, leading to a formal complaint at the Pakbara police station in UP.

00:14In a major crackdown, the Muradabad police arrested the influencer on 26th July for posting

00:19abusive, obscene and communally offensive content on social media. Aamir is the creator of the

00:24popular YouTube channel Top Real Team, which has over 5.83 million subscribers. His content

00:29often laced with vulgar language, has long drawn criticism for crossing lines of decency.

00:34He also commands over 5 million followers on Instagram. According to officials, the charges

00:39against Aamir include spreading malicious propaganda, hurting religious sentiments and sharing obscene

00:44material online, similar to a recent case in Sambhal involving YouTubers Mehak and Pari.

00:49The controversy intensified after a user named Aman Thakur tag the Muradabad police on X,

00:54sharing a video that highlighted Aamir's objectionable content and demanded action.

00:58The police launched an investigation and after monitoring his content in detail, proceeded

01:03with the arrest. There are also unverified reports that Aamir is related to a well-known

01:07politician and is followed by celebrities like Hani Singh and Prince Narula, which allegedly

01:12emboldened his online activities. Authorities have made it clear that such actions will not

01:16be tolerated and legal steps will be taken against both creators and amplifiers of such disturbing content.

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