Controversial Motivational Speaker Arrested After Remarks on Karma and Rebirth

Maha Vishnu, a motivational speaker and founder of Paramporul Foundation, was arrested following controversial remarks on karma and rebirth during a school event. He argued with a visually impaired teacher, leading to a widespread social media uproar. Legal actions were taken against him amidst divided political reactions.

Maha Vishnu, a motivational speaker and founder of Paramporul Foundation, was taken into custody on Saturday following contentious remarks on karma and rebirth at a school event, police report.

A complaint from a welfare association for differently-abled people led to his arrest at the airport upon his return from abroad. He was subsequently produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody under pertinent legal provisions.

The controversy erupted after Vishnu's argument with a visually impaired teacher, Shankar, at a school function, which gained widespread attention on social media. Reactions were mixed, with the School Education Minister supporting the complainants while BJP leaders criticized the arrest as 'hasty.'

(With inputs from agencies.)