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BJP Questions DCP Transfer After FIRs Over Social Media Posts
Hyderabad’s Cyber Crime DCP V Aravind Babu was transferred a day after FIRs were registered against Meta India head Arun Srinivas and administrators of some social media accounts, the Times of India…
The Story in Brief
Hyderabad’s Cyber Crime DCP V Aravind Babu was transferred a day after FIRs were registered against Meta India head Arun Srinivas and administrators of some social media accounts, the Times of India reports. The cases followed complaints over allegedly morphed and objectionable posts targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao sought an explanation from Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. He alleged that BJP workers, rather than the state government, initiated the complaints and questioned why the officer was moved if the chief minister was claiming credit for the FIRs. Rao also said frequent transfers could affect administrative independence and officer morale.
The Indian Opinion
The BJP’s claim of retaliation is serious, but it is still an allegation, not proof that the transfer was punishment. The state government should publish the transfer order and explain whether it followed routine policy, while investigators should establish who created and circulated the posts. Political claims about protecting free speech or suppressing criticism should not replace due process. The key test is whether the FIRs and transfer withstand independent legal and administrative scrutiny.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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