Pawan Dubey, a local leader of Congress party, was arrested on Friday for sharing an obscene video on a WhatsApp group.
Dubey was arrested after a complaint was filed by local women leaders of the party.
"Pawan Dubey had shared an obscene video in a WhatsApp group and on the basis of evidence, case was registered against him under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code and IT Act," said DR Thakur, Assistant Sub-Inspector.
The video was related to Article 370 and had a burqa-clad woman in it, Thakur added.
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