RAIPUR: The Civil Strains Police Station in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur has registered a First Info Report (FIR) towards two people for allegedly making objectionable and derogatory social media posts about Hindu deities and spiritual customs.
The authorized motion was initiated following a written grievance submitted by Amit Chimnani, BJP state spokesperson, together with occasion members and a few native residents.
In accordance with the FIR, the first accused, Hansraj Goyal, allegedly posted controversial remarks on his Fb profile questioning Hindu sacred beliefs and naming a number of deities, together with Lord Shiva, Ram, Krishna, Vishnu, Hanuman, Indra, Brahma and Ganesh.
The scenario deteriorated additional when one other consumer, Arun Pannalal, president of the Chhattisgarh Christian Discussion board, posted an allegedly offensive touch upon the thread relating to spiritual traditions.
In his grievance, Chimnani said that the feedback deeply harm the emotions of Hindu followers and Sanatanis.
He alleged that the posts had been made deliberately to unfold hatred, create enmity amongst totally different communities and disturb peace and order throughout the state.
Following the grievance, sub inspector Chitrakha Sahu registered the case. The accused have been booked beneath Sections 196 (selling enmity between courses), 299 (deliberate and malicious acts meant to outrage spiritual emotions) and 353(2) (statements conducive to public mischief and hatred) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, together with related provisions of the Info Expertise Act. Police have launched an investigation into the matter.
