FIR against BJP IT cell in Karnataka for defamatory post on Rahul Gandhi
The Hindu
The police said that they will issue a notice to the persons concerned to appear for questioning.
The High Grounds police registered an FIR against the BJP IT and social media cell in Karnataka for allegedly posting defamatory content against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, on April 23.
Based on the complaint, the police charged members of the IT cell under Sections 196 ( promotion of enmity between different groups on grounds like religion, race, place of birth, residence, language) and 353 (2) ( public mischief through misinformation) of BNS
C.M. Dhananjaya, spokesperson and chairman of KPCC legal and human resources department, said that the BJP IT cell post on social media suggesting that Rahul Gandhi’s foreign trip is linked to the terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
“This is not only intended to tarnish the image of Rahul Gandhi, but also to divert the attention and escape from their responsibility. This will also create a rift in society, which needs to be dealt with firmly,” he added.
The police said that they will issue a notice to the persons concerned to appear for questioning.