Man held for objectionable posts on social media

Prayagraj: A man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly posting communally sensitive posts and comments on social media in Gauradad village in Pratapgarh. The accused was identified as Nafees Ahmad.
A case under sections 505, 509, 153 A, 295A, and 298 of the IPC and section 66 & 67 of the Information Technology (IT) Act was registered against Ahmad at Antoo police station.
Inspector (Antoo) Manoj Tiwari said, “The accused had been constantly uploading objectionable posts on his social media account which could disturb communal harmony and create a law and order problem in the district.” Tiwari said that local residents had also complained against Ahmad. Meanwhile, Pratapgarh police said a strict vigil was being maintained on social media ahead of Independence Day and warned residents against posting objectionable content online. A senior cop told TOI that a police team was scanning social media and those found uploading derogatory posts or photographs would be booked. This was the first case reported from Pratapgarh district when a man was arrested for uploading objectionable posts to allegedly disturb communal harmony. tnn