In one of the first case regarding the social media, District Electoral Officer (DEO) and Collector, Dr Priyanka Shukla had issued show cause notice to District President of Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (JCC) (J), Shashi Kumar Bhagat, for violating Modal Code of Conduct (MCC) by uploading objectionable social media status which could incite hatred among caste and community.
Finding his social media status of October 9, a violation of MCC, the DEO, Shukla had demanded explanation from him within three days. In the notice Shukla had charged that the leader through his status in social media was trying to create a rift between different groups of religion, caste and community and which can incite hatred among them.
The act was a violation of section 153 (a) and 505 (2) of Indian Penal Code and violation of Section 125 Public Representatives Act 1951, she said.