PIONEER NEWS SERVICE | Dehradun
The Dehradun police arrested Suleman Khan on Monday on charges of sharing an objectionable post on social media targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central government. The accused was arrested by the police in Tyuni following a complaint filed on Monday by Neeraj Sharma who stated that a Facebook ID named Suleman Khan had allegedly shared offensive content against the PM and the government on the platform.
The officials said that the police acted promptly and registered an FIR under Section 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66 of the Information Technology Act in Tyuni. The officials stated that the content shared by Khan was not only inflammatory but was also aimed at disturbing communal harmony and creating unrest in the area. His post had reportedly elicited public outrage and potential threats to social harmony and peace, as per the officials. They said that the police arrested Khan under Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) who will be soon presented before the court.
Considering the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, the police are taking strict action against those who are intentionally trying to disrupt peace, harmony, law and order across the Dehradun district, as per the officials.
