CHANDIGARH: Cracking down on unlawful and objectionable social media content targeting CJI BR Gavai, the Punjab Police registered several First Information Reports (FIRs) following receipt of numerous complaints from various districts of the State over a hundred social media handles.

A police officer said that social media content relating to attacks on high constitutional authority, caste-based vilification and incitement, public mischief with a direct attempt to disturb peace and public order by unjustly exploiting caste and communal sentiments has been flagged and FIRs have been registered in accordance with the law.

The posts and videos in question contain casteist and hate-filled expressions intended to promote communal disharmony, disturb public order and erode respect for judicial

See Full Page