The police arrested Askar, 47, from Anakkayam, near Manjeri, on the charge of spreading communal hatred through social media. The police said that Askar had been engaged in spreading messages of extremist character with potential to destroy peace and harmony in society.
His Facebook page was under police surveillance for long. The police said he was found to have been supporting various terrorist organisations, apart from his usual communal posts.
Askar was produced before the Chief Judicial First Class Magistrate Court at Manjeri, and was remanded in judicial custody.
A police team led by Dy.SP Jaleel Thottathil and Inspector N.B. Shaiju arrested him following a directive from District Police Superintendent
Prateesh Kumar.