Mumbai: A retired Merchant Navy officer has been arrested from Manipal in Karnataka for allegedly posting a defamatory message on social media about Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and his television show ‘Satyameva Jayate'.

Ajit Vadakayil (58), a retired captain of Merchant Navy, was arrested on Thursday.

The actor had complained that “false messages” are being circulated through electronic media, which claimed donations sought in his TV show were going to a trust working for a particular religion.