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UP man arrested in Karnataka for following anti-national social media accounts
UP man arrested in Karnataka for following anti-national social media accounts
Kalaburagi police on Wednesday arrested Mohammed Sameer (23), a migrant labourer from Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly following Pakistan-linked social media accounts and interacting with their administrators. The arrest followed surveillance of his…
The Story in Brief
Kalaburagi police on Wednesday arrested Mohammed Sameer (23), a migrant labourer from Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly following Pakistan-linked social media accounts and interacting with their administrators. The arrest followed surveillance of his Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp activity over several days.
A case was registered at the University Police Station under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police seized his mobile phone for forensic analysis and are investigating the nature of his contacts. City Police Commissioner Dr Sharanappa SD said the other person initially detained was released after no suspicious activity was found against him.
The Indian Opinion
Social media monitoring is essential for security, but the arrest of a labourer for following accounts raises questions about proportionality. No evidence of data-sharing or direct terror links has been disclosed. The police have said only that he followed anti-national content. If the investigation finds nothing beyond passive browsing or likes, this becomes a free-speech concern. The digital forensic report will settle whether this was anything more than a man scrolling through propaganda.
Sources (3): siasat.com, deccanchronicle.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
