On Wednesday night, police apprehended two individuals and charged six others for posting inappropriate content on social media with the intent of fomenting communal discord between two communities in the Jammu region, as per officials.
A complaint lodged by Amit Sharma from Bajalta, representing the residents of Khana Chargal village in Jammu district, alleged that Zaffar Hussain and Nusrat of Bajalta shared objectionable content on Instagram, posing a potential threat to communal harmony between the two communities, stated a police spokesperson.
A case was registered at Nagrota police station and the two were arrested. Further investigation of the case is in progress. The police have taken cognisance against five youths accused of posting objectionable contents on social media platforms in Ramban district and registered cases against them, the spokesperson said. The police also booked another person for a derogatory post in Kathua district. The police said all social media platforms are under constant watch and all posts and comments are being monitored keenly by the cyber cells.
“Strict actions will be taken against those who will post anything that is provocative and spreads hatred,” the spokesperson said.