Tripura slaps UAPA cases against lawyers, activists
The Hindu
FB, Twitter asked to give details of ‘provocative’ messages
The Tripura police have filed criminal cases against more than 70 persons, including Supreme Court lawyers, activists, journalists and religious leaders. Eight persons have been arrested from different districts.
This followed a request from the police to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to provide details of 101 accounts from which “fake and provocative” messages and photos were posted on some reported incidents in Tripura in response to the attack on Hindus in Bangladesh.
“Cases were filed against 71 persons under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UAPA] and the Indian Penal Code [IPC]. Those booked have been asked to appear before the investigating officers on November 10,” a senior police officer said.
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