Youth held for provocative messages on social media

KOTA: Kota rural police on Saturday arrested a 25-year-old youth from Sultanpur town of the district and seized his mobile phone for allegedly posting provocative messages against a particular religion.
Waqar Younis, a resident of Sultanpur town, filed a complaint on Friday alleging that he received a provocative and objectionable message on his social media account from Pawan Jangid, said Kota rural SP Sharad Choudhary.
Younis further stated in his complaint that the message hurt his sentiments and it could spoil social harmony.
Acting on the complaint, police lodged a case under Section 295 of IPC against Jangid and initiated an investigation into the matter, the SP said.
A police team led by Sultanpur SHO Chhuttanlal arrested Jagid on Saturday and seized his mobile phone which was used to post provocative messages on social media, he added.
SP Choudhary appealed to people not to post and share on social media any message that could spoil social harmony or hurt public sentiment.