ATTEMPTS TO PROMOTE FEELINGS OF ENMITY, HATRED AND ILL-WILL AGAINST MEMBERS OF SCHEDULED CASTE, PROMOTING ENMITY BETWEEN GROUPS ON GROUNDS OF CASTE
CHANDIGARH, October 8: Cracking down hard on unlawful and objectionable social media content targeting the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, the Punjab Police today registered several FIRs after receipt of numerous complaints in various districts of the State on over a hundred social media handles.
A Punjab Police spokesperson stated that the department has flagged social media content relating to attacks on High Constitutional Authority and has identified content involving caste-based vilification and incitement. Public Mischief with a direct attempt to disturb peace and public order exploits caste and communal sentiments. FIRs have been registered in accordance with the law. The posts and videos in question contain casteist and hate-filled expressions. These posts aim to promote communal disharmony, disturb public order, and erode respect for judicial institutions.
Several FIRs : NATURE OF POSTS INDICATE PROPENSITY TO PROVOKE VIOLENCE
The Spokesperson further stated that the social media content included unlawful and objectionable content targeting the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India. The contents of the social media posts included posts intended to provoke violence and erode respect for constitutional position. They included intentional intimidation and insult to a member of a scheduled caste. There were attempts to promote enmity, hatred, and ill-will against a member of a scheduled caste. The content promoted enmity between groups on grounds of caste. There was intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace and statements conducting to public mischief.
Police have registered FIRs under Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), and 3(1)(u) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, along with Sections 196, 352, 353(1), 353(2), and 61 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. These registrations occurred in various Police Stations. This happened upon receipt of information disclosing the commission of cognizable offences.
The police are conducting further investigations in these FIRs in accordance with the law.
