Abid Bashir
Srinagar (NVI): The cyber wing of Jammu and Kashmir police today booked a female photojournalist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for uploading provocative posts on Facebook that could instigate violence and spread hatred.
“Yes, we have booked a female photojournalist for uploading posts that are aimed at triggering law and order issues. Her posts are also aimed at eulogizing militancy,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Cyber Cell Kashmir, told NVI. He said some posts of female journalist were aimed at glorifying militancy, which can’t be tolerated at all.
A statement issued by the Cyber Police said that it received information through reliable sources that one Facebook user (name withheld) is uploading anti-national posts with criminal intention to induce the young and to promote offences against public tranquility.
“The Facebook user is also believed to be uploading photographs which can provoke the public to disturb law and order. The user is also uploading posts that tantamount to glorify anti-national activities and dent the images of law enforcing agencies besides causing disaffection against the country,” the statement said.
It said that accordingly, a case under section FIR number 10/2020 under section 13 UAP Act and 505-IPC on April 18 stands registered in Cyber Police Station. “Investigations have been set into motion,” said the statement.
The statement further said that people are advised to refrain from misuse of social media platforms and the circulation of unauthenticated information through such platforms. “Any person found including in such activities will be dealt with strictly under law,” the statement read.
