JK: Government employee arrested for posting controversial posts on social media

A government employee has been arrested for posting "hateful posts and comments" on his Facebook account, police said. His Facebook account and as a result of which there was every apprehension of law and order problems in the district.

JK: Government employee arrested for posting controversial posts on social media

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a person for posting hateful posts or comments on social media. The police have issued a statement regarding this. The police have registered a case in this matter and started an investigation. Giving details about the incident, the police said that a government employee has been arrested and questioned for posting "hateful posts and comments" on his Facebook account.

Police said on Thursday that Amrik Singh s/o late Ranbir Singh, resident of Beoli Doda, resident of Beoli, Doda, posted as a Class IV employee in the office of the Chief Education Officer, Doda, has been found uploading hateful posts/comments. His Facebook account and as a result, there was every apprehension of a flare-up of law and order problems in the district.

Realizing the sensitivity of the matter and to prevent the situation from turning into a law and order problem, the police arrested the person. After preparing a detailed report, it was produced before the Executive Magistrate Class I, Doda. He was sent to District Jail Bhaderwah in preventive custody.

Under Article 19 (1) (A) of the Constitution, all citizens have been given freedom of expression. However, this freedom of expression is to the extent that you do not violate any law and do not hurt or harm others. If you hurt someone's feelings by posting or sharing a post through the internet and social media. If hatred arises between two communities, then you may have to go to jail. Legal action is taken against such people. Many people have gone to jail in this type of case.