Agra, Jul 23 (PTI) A man was arrested here on Wednesday for allegedly posting objectionable remarks about Hindu deities on social media, a police official said.

The accused was identified as Rohit Jadav, a resident of Puragovardhan village in Khandauli area.

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According to police, Rohit had allegedly made derogatory comments against Hindu deities on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. After coming across the posts, Khandauli Sub-Inspector initiated a case against Rohit, who was subsequently arrested.

Rohit would be produced in a local court after preliminary questioning by police, they said.

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