A man in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly posting offensive remarks about Lord Krishna on social media, sparking legal action and highlighting the sensitivity surrounding online religious content.
Key Points
- A man was arrested in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly posting objectionable comments about Lord Krishna on social media.
- The arrest followed a written complaint filed by a Sub-Inspector at Deoband police station.
- The accused, identified as Ravikant, was apprehended during a police patrol.
- An FIR was registered, and legal proceedings are underway against Ravikant.
Police here on Tuesday arrested a man for allegedly making objectionable remarks about Lord Krishna on social media, officials said.
A case was registered at Deoband police station on Monday based on a written complaint by Sub-Inspector Nitin Kumar.
Details of the Arrest
Station House Officer Amar Pal Sharma said the accused, identified as Ravikant, a local, had allegedly posted objectionable comments about the deity on a social media platform.
Acting on the complaint, police registered an FIR and launched a search for the accused.
The SHO said Ravikant was arrested during checking and patrolling by a Deoband police station team.
He was produced before a court and further legal proceedings are underway, Sharma added.
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