Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Man Arrested for Sharing Objectionable Image of Minister
A 34-year-old man named Bharat Balaji Mhaske was arrested in Pune district for creating and sharing a bad picture of a minister on Facebook.
The picture showed the minister with a young woman and went viral.
The police took his phone and he admitted to doing it.
The post and his Facebook account, which had 6,000 followers, were deleted.
He was charged with defamation and breaking IT laws.
Some people think this is about freedom of speech, but others say it's about breaking the law.
A 34-year-old man was arrested for creating and sharing an objectionable image of Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan on Facebook.
The accused, Bharat Balaji Mhaske, was arrested in Indapur, Pune district.
Police seized the mobile phone used in the incident and the accused confessed during interrogation.
The cryptic post and the accused's Facebook account, which had nearly 6,000 followers, were deleted.
Charges were filed under Sections 356 and 3(5) of the IPC and Sections 66(C) and 67 of the IT Act.
- Who
- Bharat Balaji Mhaske, a 34-year-old man from Pune district
- What
- Creation and circulation of an objectionable image of Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan on Facebook
- When
- Arrested on Sunday, July 20, 2026
- Where
- Indapur, Pune district, Maharashtra
- Why
- The image was deemed objectionable and defamatory, leading to legal action
Defamation and Cyber Crime
Freedom of Expression
Legal Action
Defamation and Cyber Crime
The accused was arrested and charged for defamation and violating IT laws.
Freedom of Expression
Some argue that the arrest infringes on freedom of expression.
- Accused Name
- Bharat Balaji Mhaske
- Age
- 34
- Location of Arrest
- Indapur, Pune district
- Charges Filed
- Sections 356 and 3(5) of IPC, Sections 66(C) and 67 of IT Act
- Followers on Facebook
- 6,000