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Jammu and Kashmir police arrest two for spreading radical content on social media
Jammu and Kashmir police arrest two for spreading radical content on social media
Jammu and Kashmir Police's Counter Intelligence wing arrested two individuals on Monday for allegedly spreading radical and anti-national content on social media. The accused, identified as Mehran Qazi of Anantnag and Babar…
The Story in Brief
Jammu and Kashmir Police's Counter Intelligence wing arrested two individuals on Monday for allegedly spreading radical and anti-national content on social media. The accused, identified as Mehran Qazi of Anantnag and Babar Hamid Dar of Sopore, were taken into custody after searches at five locations in Baramulla, Bandipora, Anantnag and Shopian districts on Sunday. Investigators seized six digital devices and seven SIM cards during the searches. The case has been registered under sections 505 and 153-A of the Indian Penal Code and sections 13 and 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
The Indian Opinion
Some voices claim the arrests are a crackdown on free speech, but the content allegedly included glorification of terrorism, a line protected by no democratic right. Others dismiss the threat as exaggerated, yet radicalisation through encrypted apps remains a documented concern. The real test lies in the quality of evidence presented in court, not in press briefs.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, greaterkashmir.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
