Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Police Crack Down on Provocative Social Media Posts, Arrests Made
The police in several districts are taking action against people who are posting things on social media that could cause trouble between different groups of people.
They have arrested at least one person and are investigating several cases.
Some people are accused of sharing posts that spread false information or threaten others.
The police are trying to keep the peace and prevent any conflicts.
Police in Mangaluru City, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi districts are cracking down on provocative social media posts.
Cases have been filed, and at least one arrest has been made in Udupi.
Yathish from Bantwal was arrested for sharing posts potentially disrupting communal harmony.
Prajwal Shetty reported misuse of his photo, falsely linking him to a murder and inciting communal hatred.
Cases were filed against Instagram accounts faizal_bajpe and mangalore_beary_warrior_03 for inflammatory content.
- Who
- Police, individuals posting provocative content, and communities potentially affected by such content.
- What
- Crackdown on provocative social media posts, leading to arrests and cases filed for inciting hatred or spreading false information.
- When
- Ongoing investigations and actions taken recently.
- Where
- Mangaluru City, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi districts.
- Why
- To prevent communal disharmony and maintain law and order by addressing provocative content online.
Accused's Actions
Law Enforcement's Perspective
Nature of Posts
Accused's Actions
The posts were made by individuals, some with the intent to provoke specific communities or spread false information.
Law Enforcement's Perspective
Police consider the posts to be disruptive to communal harmony, inciting hatred or issuing threats.
- Accused Name (Bantwal)
- Yathish
- Accused Name (Udupi)
- Raghavendra Kanchan
- Charges Filed Under
- Sections 353(2) of BNS
- Platforms Involved
- Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
- Udupi Arresting Agency
- Kota Police
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