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Diya Krishna apologises, cancels social media break over Fort Kochi Cafe row
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Diya Krishna apologises, cancels social media break over Fort Kochi Cafe row

The Indian Express·about 3 hours ago
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After a case was registered against an Uttar Pradesh-based vlogger for making allegedly communal remarks against Kerala and Fort Kochi in particular, a section of netizens has also called for action against content creator Diya Krishna for endorsing the video.

The row erupted after vlogger Amrit Singh Darren shared a clip on social media attacking the Kashi Art Cafe in Fort Kochi for displaying artwork featuring Mahatma Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and allegedly serving beef dishes while purportedly being named after a city considered holy by Hindus.

Meanwhile, Diya Krishna came under fire after she commented, “sad reality,” on the video. Although she later deleted the comment, it had already drawn the attention of many, who criticised her for promoting communal remarks.

Who is Diya Krishna?

For the unversed, Diya Krishna is the daughter of actor and BJP leader Krishna Kumar, who currently serves as the chairman of the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC).…

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