December 19 unrest: Youth arrested for sending inflammatory messages
Team Udayavani, Dec 31, 2019, 10:12 AM IST
Mangaluru: City police on Monday, December 30 evening arrested a Pandeshwar resident on charges of sending inflammatory messages on social media in connection with the violence that broke out in the city on December 19 during anti-CAA protest.
Moideen Hameed (25) is the arrested person.
Meanwhile, the police have booked few miscreants and served them notices for forwarding the provocative messages on social media groups with the intent of disturbing peace in the region.
“Action against miscreants spreading communal hatred on social media underway in a major way.. A dedicated team of cyber experts are keeping a hawk’s eye on anyone fomenting communal disharmony anywhere on the internet,” tweeted city police commissioner Dr. PS Harsha.
Action against miscreants spreading communal hatred on social media underway in a major way.. A dedicated team of cyber experts are keeping a hawk’s eye on anyone fomenting communal disharmony anywhere on the internet. https://t.co/DHkNfpSvht
— Harsha IPS CP Mangaluru City (@compolmlr) December 29, 2019
In yet another tweet he appealed to people, especially youth to desist from sending or forwarding any message which incites communal hatred or violence. “Please keep off from such messaging as it is illegal and would be followed by strict legal action by law enforcing agencies…,” read the tweet.
I appeal to all … especially youth to desist from sending or forwarding any message which incites communal hatred or violence.. please keep off from such messaging as it is illegal and would be followed by strict legal action by law enforcing agencies…
— Harsha IPS CP Mangaluru City (@compolmlr) December 30, 2019
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Centre releases 15th Finance Commission grant for rural local bodies in Karnataka
Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra slams Cong govt over Waqf notices to farmers, fund crunch
Cement mixer truck overturns near Ambagilu
BJP stages protest against Karnataka govt over Waqf properties row
Youth attempts suicide after being humiliated in public for wearing ripped jeans in Belthangady
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
BGT Day 1: Bumrah leads India’s spectacular bowling comeback after batting no-show
Cal HC stays demolition of illegal constructions in Mandarmoni
Delhi LG praises CM Atishi, calls her ‘thousand times better than her predecessor’
Centre releases 15th Finance Commission grant for rural local bodies in Karnataka
Kharge confident of Cong and allies coming to power in Maharashtra, Jharkhand
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.