Man held for sending 'filthy' SMS to Brinda Karat

Police today detained one person for allegedly sending a "filthy" text message to CPI(M) politburo member Brinda Karat.

Manik Verma was detained for allegedly sending a filthy SMS to Karat saying "you (Karat) are harming the country by your politics", police sources said.

The message was sent yesterday, they said.

Verma has been kept under detention at the Mandir marg police station in Central Delhi.