India News | SP Leader Held for Creating Religious Disharmony

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A local Samajwadi Party leader was on Tuesday arrested for allegedly creating religious disharmony through a social media message.

Muzaffarnagar (UP) May 17 (PTI) A local Samajwadi Party leader was on Tuesday arrested for allegedly creating religious disharmony through a social media message.

SP leader Mohsin Ansari was arrested from Ekta Vihar locality after he posted an objectionable message on Shivling in a Whatsaap group, Circle officer Kuldeep Singh said.

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A case in this regard was registered against him under Sections 153-A (promoting disharmony between people on grounds of religion) of the IPC and 67 of the IT Act , police said.

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