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Man arrested in J-K for 'sensitive' social media post

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Mar 08 2019 | 10:15 PM IST

A man was arrested for "sensitive" social media post which had the potential to disturb communal harmony in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer said.

Rashid Azim, a resident of Chowkian village of Darhal, was arrested and a case under the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) was registered against him for sharing a "sensitive message" on a WhatsApp group, hurting sentiments of members of a particular community, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Yougal Manhas said.

The officer appealed to all the people not to misuse social media platforms and spread hatred.

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First Published: Mar 08 2019 | 10:15 PM IST

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