Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana facing sedition charges, moves HC seeking anticipatory bail

Kochi: Lakshadweep native filmmaker Aisha Sultana, who was booked under sedition charges by police, on Monday moved Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail.

In her application, Sultana said there is a possibility of her arrest, if she reaches Kavaratti. Police have asked her to appear at Kavaratti police station on June 20.

Sulthana was booked on June 10 on sedition charges following a complaint by a BJP leader that she spread false news about the spread of Covid-19 in the union territory during a debate in a Malayalam TV channel.

In his complaint, Lakshadweep BJP unit president alleged that Sultana's was an anti-national act which tarnished the 'patriotic image' of the central government.

However, Sultana reacted to this and said she was booked on sedition charges for protesting against the anti-people reforms by Administrator Praful Patel in the island. (UNI)