SHAMLI: A case has been registered against a social media user in Saharanpur for posting objectionable content against the Sikh community on Sunday.
SP City Abhimanyu Manglik said the case was filed at Kotwali Nagar police station under sections 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings by insulting religion or religious beliefs), 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC, and section 67 of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act.The investigation is ongoing, and necessary legal action will follow.
Police said the FB user allegedly posted content on June 21, referring to the Sikh community as Khalistanis, thereby hurting sentiments. The complaint was filed by Municipal Corporation councilor Abhishek Tinku against Facebook user Vish Singh.
Police said the user allegedly posted content on June 21, referring to the Sikh community as Khalistanis, which hurt sentiments. Municipal Corporation councilor Abhishek Tinku filed the complaint against the user Vish Singh.
Abhishek (44) a member of the Sikh community and a victim of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, told TOI on Tuesday, “We have full faith in the police to ensure effective action against those spreading hate. Spreading hatred among people is a grave social crime.”
A delegation from the Sikh community also approached police regarding this issue.
SP City Abhimanyu Manglik said the case was filed at Kotwali Nagar police station under sections 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings by insulting religion or religious beliefs), 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC, and section 67 of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act.The investigation is ongoing, and necessary legal action will follow.
Police said the FB user allegedly posted content on June 21, referring to the Sikh community as Khalistanis, thereby hurting sentiments. The complaint was filed by Municipal Corporation councilor Abhishek Tinku against Facebook user Vish Singh.
Police said the user allegedly posted content on June 21, referring to the Sikh community as Khalistanis, which hurt sentiments. Municipal Corporation councilor Abhishek Tinku filed the complaint against the user Vish Singh.
Abhishek (44) a member of the Sikh community and a victim of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, told TOI on Tuesday, “We have full faith in the police to ensure effective action against those spreading hate. Spreading hatred among people is a grave social crime.”
A delegation from the Sikh community also approached police regarding this issue.