Ballia (UP), Feb 7 (PTI) Two men have been arrested here for allegedly posting objectionable content on Lord Ram and the Ram temple in Ayodhya on a social media platform, officials said on Wednesday.

Police received information about the post on 'X' on Wednesday and registered a case under the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act, Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohammad Faheem Qureshi.

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Avneesh of Akhop village and Vipin of Mubarakpur village together made the objectionable post against Lord Ram and the temple on Tuesday, police said.

"They will be presented before a magistrate and further action will be taken," Qureshi said. The case has been registered by the Ubhaon police station.

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