JAMMU: J&K Police arrested a man in Doda district on Friday for allegedly uploading communally sensitive and provocative content on social media that promoted enmity and disturbed public harmony.The action followed a complaint filed by Hassan Babur Nehru at Doda PS against Amreek Singh, a resident of Doda’s Beoli area. Nehru alleged that Singh was a habitual offender who frequently livestreamed inflammatory speeches on Facebook.On Nov 26, Singh posted abusive, derogatory and communal remarks targeting a particular community on a Facebook page titled “Panchmukhi Pahadi Rajpoot”, Nehru stated in his complaint, adding that the post was widely circulated on social media platforms, thereby promoting ill will and enmity between communities, and hurting religious sentiments.“The content, uploaded intentionally, is prima facie capable of disturbing public peace and communal harmony in the region,” stated the FIR, registered under BNS Section 196 (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste, or community).Singh had earlier been arrested in March 2023 for uploading similar inflammatory content and was subsequently placed under preventive detention in Bhaderwah district jail, police said. Doda Police urged netizens to use social media responsibly and refrain from sharing or endorsing content that may affect communal harmony. Cops warned of strict action against individuals circulating provocative content promoting hatred, misinformation, or communal disharmony.
