Overview

• Rejas M. Sydeek, a freelance journalist and student leader, was arrested in Nagpur on May 7 and remains in police custody until May 13.
• He has been charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including waging war against the state and incitement to riot.
• Police allege his social media posts criticized Indian military operations and promoted anti-government sentiment.
• A joint Maharashtra-Kerala police team searched Sydeek's Kochi residence, seizing digital devices, books, and pamphlets for investigation.
• Authorities are probing possible links between Sydeek and the banned CPI (Maoist) group as part of a broader crackdown on dissent.