Fourteen people were arrested from across Assam for alleged social media posts supporting the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, police said on Saturday. “We were on alert and monitoring social media for inflammatory posts,” Assam police said. Two people each were arrested from Kamrup Metropolitan, Barpeta, Dhubri and Karimganj districts.
The arrests were made since Friday night and they have been booked under different sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, IT Act and CrPC.
Commenting on the arrests, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a tweet said, “Need cooperation from every one to maintain peace and harmony. I have directed @assampolice to act without fear and favour.”
Special DGP of Assam GP Singh advised people to be careful on social media to avoid penal action. “Assam police has arrested 14 persons for social media posts regarding Taliban activities that have attracted provisions of law of the land. People are advised to be careful in posts/likes etc on social media platforms to avoid penal action,” he said in a tweet tagging the Assam CMO, DGP Assam Police and Union Home Ministry.
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