Jammu, Nov 28: Police in Doda district on Friday arrested a man for allegedly uploading communally sensitive and provocative content on social media, officials said. The arrest was made following a written complaint filed at Police Station Doda by Hassan Babur Nehru of Nehru Chowk against Amreek Singh, son of Ranbir Singh, from Beoli.
According to the complaint, Singh was a habitual offender who frequently livestreamed inflammatory speeches on Facebook. Nehru alleged that on November 26, the accused posted abusive, derogatory and communal remarks targeting a particular community on a Facebook page titled “Panchmukhi Pahadi Rajpoot.”
Officials said the content was widely shared online, with the potential to disturb public order, promote enmity between communities and hurt religious sentiments. Police added that Singh had previously been arrested in March 2023 for uploading similar material and was later placed under preventive detention in District Jail Bhaderwah.
Taking cognisance of the fresh complaint, police registered FIR No. 269/2025 under Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Doda and launched an investigation. Police urged the public to use social media responsibly and warned of strict action against those spreading hatred, misinformation or communal disharmony. (Agencies)
