Probe in rape case against Vedan in preliminary stage, says Kochi City police chief

Probe in rape case against Vedan in preliminary stage, says Kochi City police chief

The investigation in the rape case registered against Malayalam rapper and song writer Hirandas Murali, popularly known as Vedan, is in the preliminary stage and he is yet to be issued notice to appear, said District Police Chief (Kochi City) Putta Vimaladitya. Talking to reporters in Kochi on Thursday (August 7, 2025), Mr. Vimaladitya said […]

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Kerala BJP leader seeks NIA probe against rapper Vedan for ‘disparaging’ PM Modi in his songs

Kerala BJP leader seeks NIA probe against rapper Vedan for ‘disparaging’ PM Modi in his songs

Rapper Vedan during an event in Idukki. File photo | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement :  Ambedkarite rapper Vedan, who courted controversy with law enforcement and Sangh Parivar organisations, drew the spotlight on Friday (May 23, 2025) after a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Kerala sought a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe against the artist. […]

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CPI(M) Kerala secretary M.V. Govindan defends rapper Vedan, slams RSS

CPI(M) Kerala secretary M.V. Govindan defends rapper Vedan, slams RSS

M.V. Govindan | Photo Credit: H VIBHU Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] Kerala secretary M.V. Govindan has strongly defended rapper Vedan against criticism from the RSS, asserting that Vedan’s music challenges caste oppression and resonates with the struggles of the marginalised. He dismissed the RSS claim that Vedan’s work incites riots, slamming its understanding of […]

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