FIRs against three for objectionable posts

TNN | Apr 7, 2020, 04:05 IST

Prayagraj: Three men were booked on Monday for allegedly hurting the sentiments of two different communities with an objectionable post about the novel coronavirus outbreak on social media.
In the first case, Colonelganj police booked the accused Shailendra under sections 153 A (promoting enmity between different groups), 295 A (malicious acts intended to outrage religious feeling of any class insulting its religion or religious beliefs) and 188 (violating orders) of the Indian Penal Code and section 66 of the IT Act. The accused had uploaded an objectionable video which targeted a Hindu caste and the Muslim community.
In the second case, Colonelganj police booked two persons for allegedly using derogatory and objectionable language to target a community in a social media post. The accused had also uploaded objectionable photographs of Hindu deities.
SSP (Prayagraj) Satyarth Anirudh Pankaj said, “Police have been maintaining a strict vigil on social media.”