Payal Rohatgi detained for a video on Nehru- This is what celebrities had to say
Payal Rohatgi was arrested on December 15 for making a video on Motilal Nehru that stirred controversy. The model-turned-actress informed her followers about the arrest by sending out a tweet.
I am arrested by @PoliceRajasthan for making a video on #MotilalNehru which I made from taking information from @google 😡 Freedom of Speech is a joke 🙏 @PMOIndia @HMOIndia
— PAYAL ROHATGI & Team- Bhagwan Ram Bhakts (@Payal_Rohatgi) December 15, 2019
The video was shared on Facebook and Youth Congress leader Charmesh Sharma filed a complaint at Bundi Sadar police station under sections 66 and 67 of the IT Act. That video has since been deleted and Payal Rohatgi has apologized as well.
However, she wasn’t released and her husband Sangram Singh stood up for his wife. He requested PM Narendra Modi to look into the matter, by sending out a tweet.
This is freedom of Speech in Congress Ruling state, @HMOIndia @PMOIndia @narendramodi Sir. Please have a look this matter🙏 https://t.co/t9zwiuTu7w
— SANGRAM U SINGH (@Sangram_Sanjeet) December 15, 2019
A few other celebrities expressed their concern and this what they had to say:
Change your name to Hafiz Sayeed for an hour, Cong dogs will salute you. Shame on Cong govt @INCIndia #FreedomOfSpeech #VeerSavarkar #LoserRahul https://t.co/5zFEDpQrxM
— Koena Mitra (@koenamitra) December 15, 2019
Have never agreed with anything #PayalRohatgi has said. Think she’s stupid. But that’s no reason to arrest someone in a democracy. @ashokgehlot51 @SachinPilot #FreedomOfSpeech
— Reema Kagti (@kagtireema) December 15, 2019
I repeat once again , the statements of @Payal_Rohatgi were false & silly but we must not detain her. She has a right to her freedom of speech . As liberals we need to uphold that. That is what makes us liberals . Pls release @Payal_Rohatgi asap!! https://t.co/rL5YoI8Bwu
— Tehseen Poonawalla Official (@tehseenp) December 15, 2019
The celebrities who addressed Payal Rohatgi’s arrest were not pleased to hear about it. PM Narendra Modi is yet to respond to Sangram Singh’s tweet.
