District collector has imposed prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC on social media platforms and group messages in the wake of upcoming Ayodhya case verdict likely before November 17.
After imposing the prohibitory orders in the State capital taking precautionary action district administration is letting no stone unturned and has took to the social media which has been witnessed as one of the most critical tools in worsening the situation during emergency.
Chhola Mandir police have arrested Jagmohan Sharma on the charge of posting an objectionable comment on a particular religion after a complaint was lodged by group admin Rahul Sahu on October 24, 2019 against the accused. Police have registered a case under section 295 A of the IPC and arrested the accused.
Taking cue from the incident, the district administration which has geared up for maintaining the law and order situation imposed section 144 of the CrPC on social media platforms.
The imposition over social media would hold the administrator of the group responsible for any posting photograph, videos and comment inciting religious sentiment resulting in disturbing of communal fabric. The administrator has to inform the police regarding the comments and photographs which could incite religious sentiments. The police and administration have appealed to the citizens that they could inform police regarding posting of inciting or degrading comments or photographs over social media platforms WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram or could inform over 7049106300 regarding the same.