Key Highlights
- It aims to prevent public mischief, such as inciting mutiny, causing fear or alarm to the public, or promoting hatred between groups) and various sections of the IT act.
- According to the complaint, the accused reportedly claimed on videos that products such as Nandini cream buns, strawberry-flavoured powdered milk, and certain beverages contain toxic and harmful substances.
- She allegedly stated that regular consumption of these products could lead to autoimmune diseases and, in the long term, even cancer.
- The posts also claimed that the strawberry-flavoured milk powder did not contain natural strawberries but artificial colours and preservatives, and questioned how the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had granted approval for such products.
- The complainant further alleged that the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), a government-owned cooperative, was manufacturing and marketing such products for profit, and described them as unsafe for consumption.
