Indian YouTuber allegedly detained in Turkiye for sexually explicit remarks about Turkish women
Istanbul: An Indian social media influencer, known online as Malik Swashbuckler, has reportedly been detained by Turkish authorities after a series of controversial videos surfaced showing him making sexually explicit and offensive remarks about Turkish women.
The individual, who is said to be active across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, allegedly posted content primarily in Hindi. While the videos initially went unnoticed by many locals, they gained significant attention after Turkish social media users flagged them for their vulgar and offensive nature.
In one widely circulated clip, the YouTuber is seen walking through a local market with a woman while hurling abuses at shopkeepers. At one point, he can be heard mockingly asking if they sell the Indian tricolour, before launching into verbal abuse—all while laughing and making inappropriate comments in Hindi.
Another video that sparked outrage includes a deeply disturbing comment in which the man allegedly asks his viewers if he should rape a Turkish woman he encountered. This particular clip drew severe backlash and led to swift action from Turkish authorities.
According to local news outlet Turkiye Today, the individual may have assumed he could evade scrutiny by speaking in Hindi, underestimating the reach of local netizens. However, vigilant Turkish social media users translated and shared the content, bringing it to the attention of authorities.
While the Turkish police have yet to confirm the man’s identity or formally acknowledge his online persona, reports suggest that the videos may have violated laws pertaining to public decency and moral conduct in Turkiye. The controversial content has since been removed from public platforms, and a probe is currently underway.
The Indian embassy in Turkiye has not released an official statement regarding the incident. The influencer’s current legal status also remains unclear, though reports indicate that he is in custody pending investigation.
The incident has provoked widespread condemnation across Turkish social media, with citizens demanding accountability and emphasising the need for foreign visitors to respect local culture and values.
Turkish cops have nicked an Indian tourist after he posted offensive videos about Turkey on his YouTube channel, Malik Swashbuckler. He was caught slagging off Turkish women in Hindi, thinking they wouldn’t understand. The videos kicked off a storm online, which got him arrested. pic.twitter.com/jejqwIOi8L
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Odisha: Normalcy returns to violence-hit Malkangiri; internet services fully restored
Malkangiri (PTI): Normalcy returned to Odisha’s Malkangiri district on Monday, nearly a week after around 200 villages were damaged in violent clashes in a village, with the district administration fully restoring internet services, a senior official said.
Additional District Magistrate Bedabar Pradhan said internet services, suspended across the district on December 8 to curb the spread of rumours and misinformation following the clashes, were restored after the situation improved.
The suspension had been extended in phases till 12 noon on Monday.
The administration also withdrew prohibitory orders imposed under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita within a 10-km radius of MV-26 village, where arson incidents were reported on December 7 and December 8.
Though the violence was confined to two villages, tension had gripped the entire district, as the incident took the form of a clash between local tribals and Bengali settlers following the recovery of a headless body of a woman on December 4, officials said.
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The violence broke out after residents of Rakhelguda village allegedly set ablaze several houses belonging to Bengali residents, forcing hundreds to flee. The headless body of Lake Podiami (51), a woman from the Koya tribe, was recovered from the banks of the Poteru river on December 4, while her head was found six days later at a location about 15 km away.
Officials said the district administration held several rounds of discussions with representatives of the tribal and Bengali communities, following which both sides agreed to maintain peace.
Relief and rehabilitation work has since been launched at MV-26 village, with preliminary assessment pegging property damage at around Rs 3.8 crore.
A two-member ministerial team headed by Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo visited the affected village, interacted with officials and locals, and submitted a report to the chief minister.
So far, 18 people have been arrested in connection with the violence, the officials said, adding that despite the withdrawal of prohibitory orders and restoration of internet services, security forces, including BSF and CRPF personnel, continue to be deployed to prevent any untoward incident.
On Sunday, Nabarangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi visited MV-26 and neighbouring Rakhelguda villages, and held discussions with members of both communities as part of efforts to rebuild confidence and restore peace.
More than two lakh Bengali-speaking Bangladeshis were rehabilitated by the Centre in Malkangiri and Nabarangpur districts in 1968, and they currently reside in 124 villages of Malkangiri.
