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Kanhaiya Kumar's Facebook account hacked?

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 20 2016 | 10:07 PM IST
The Facebook account of JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested on sedition charges, was allegedly hacked today, with students agitating in his support, deciding to report the matter to Delhi Police cyber cell.
Kanhaiya's profile picture was found to be "updated" around 8:40 PM. The image shows a group of soldiers trying to erect a tricolour. It has received over 600 comments within one hour after the image was "updated".
Members of the students council, who are agitating demanding Kanhaiya's release, claimed, "His (Kanhaiya) account has been hacked purposely to aggravate the situation. We will report the matter to Delhi Police Cyber Cell."
Jawaharlal Nehru University is caught in a row over an event in the campus against the hanging of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, where "anti-national" slogans were allegedly raised.
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Meanwhile, police officials said they have received a complaint in this regard and the matter is being looked into.

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First Published: Feb 20 2016 | 10:07 PM IST

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