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Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Himachal vegetable seller arrested for sedition after he shares ‘anti-national post' on Indian Army's strikes in Pakistan
The Himachal Pradesh Police arrested a vegetable seller in Paonta Sahib, Sirmaur district Sunday on charges of sedition for allegedly posting anti-national content on his Facebook account following the air strikes in Pakistan. A case has been registered against Suleman Khan, 45, a native of Saharanpur district in Uttar Pradesh, under section 152 (sedition) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Paonta Sahib police station. On Monday, Khan was sent to four days' police custody. The police said he has been residing in Ward Badripur, Paonta Sahib, for the last 15 years. According to officers, Khan's antecedents are being verified, and his mobile phone has been seized for forensic examination. Manvinder Thakur, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Paonta Sahib, said, 'A delegation of local residents filed a police complaint against Suleman Khan. The delegation submitted a printout of one of the posts shared by the accused, in which he criticised the Indian military action against Pakistan following the Pulwama terrorist attack. We found that the post had been deleted a few days ago. In the deleted post, the suspect had also praised Pakistan. The matter is under investigation.' According to the First Information Report (FIR), 'Khan indulged in anti-national activities by criticising India's military response to Pakistan following the Pulwama terrorist attack. He also made derogatory remarks against the Prime Minister of India and posted the slogan 'Pakistan Zindabad' on his Facebook account.' Members of the delegation that lodged the complaint include Abhishek Verma, Amarjeet Singh, Kapil Sharma, and Vinod Kaushik. In the last week of May, the Himachal Pradesh Police arrested a 21-year-old man from Kangra for allegedly keeping 'sensitive and objectionable material' on his phone, and being in touch with individuals in Pakistan through online platforms. After the arrest, Mayank Chaudhary, Superintendent of Police (SP) Dehra, told The Indian Express, 'Indeed, sensitive and objectionable material was found on the suspect's mobile phone, which could endanger the sovereignty of the country. However, we have not yet found any conclusive evidence that he was directly involved in acts of spying'.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Man arrested for ‘anti-India' social media posts in HP's Paonta Sahib
A man was arrested for his social media posts allegedly endangered India's sovereignty, unity, and integrity, Himachal Pradesh Police said on Monday. Police arrested Suleman, a migrant from Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh who lived in Khadda Colony of Badripur tehsil in Paonta Sahib, on Sunday after a tip-off from locals that he was back in town. He had disappeared for a few days after a case was registered against him on May 27. Local residents of Paonta Sahib had lodged a complaint against the man, a vegetable vendor, stating that he had posted anti-India content and criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over actions taken against Pakistan. His posts hurt religious feelings and used anti-national language tantamount to serious acts of sedition, the complaint added. After police registered the case, he disappeared and came back to Paonta Sahib on Sunday and was then arrested following a tip-off from the locals. Sirmaur SP Nischit Singh Negi said that it was the first case of its type in the district as the FIR was registered under Section 152 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Indian Express
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
HP: Youth held after ‘sensitive' content found in his phone
The Himachal Pradesh Police late on Wednesday arrested 21-year-old Abhishek Bhardwaj from his home in a village in Kangra district for allegedly keeping 'sensitive and objectionable material' on his phone, and being in contact with people in Pakistan on Facebook, WhatsApp groups, and other online platforms. Abhishek, a college dropout, was arrested based on a tip-off from central agencies. Dehra SP Mayank Chaudhary said, 'On May 28, police conducted a raid at the suspect's residence. We took him in custody and brought him to Dehra police station for questioning. Upon examining his mobile phone, we found sensitive and objectionable content that falls under the purview of Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. However, we have not yet found any conclusive evidence that he was directly involved in acts of spying'. The SP added that Abhishek has been placed under surveillance for at least a week. 'Section 152 of BNS, 2023, pertains to criminal acts that endanger the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India. If we find evidence of spying, relevant charges will be added in the FIR. The seized cell phone has been sent for forensic examination,' he added. While officers declined to divulge the exact nature of the sensitive content found on Abhishek's phone, a source said his phone contains pictures and video clips of 'sophisticated weapons, armouries, and other material that would be highly unusual for any ordinary person to possess'. Investigation will determine whether Abhishek personally recorded this material or if it was shared with him through social media by people across the border, sources said. Abhishek's father, Rajender Singh, works as a driver, and his mother is a homemaker. Abhishek is curently unemployed, and takes up catering work at private parties occasionally.
Indian Express
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
In Himachal Pradesh, college dropout arrested for keeping ‘sensitive and objectionable material' on phone
Acting on a tip-off from Central agencies, the Himachal Pradesh Police arrested a 21-year-old man from his home in a village in the state's Kangra district late Wednesday for allegedly keeping 'sensitive and objectionable material' on his phone, and being in contact with individuals in Pakistan through online platforms. According to the police, an initial examination of his phone revealed that the college dropout also appeared to be in contact with individuals in Pakistan through Facebook, WhatsApp groups, and other online platforms. 'On May 28, the police conducted a raid at the suspect's residence, took him into custody, and brought him to the Dehra Police Station for questioning. Upon examining his mobile phone, we found sensitive and objectionable content that falls under the purview of Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,' said a police officer. Mayank Chaudhary, Superintendent of Police (SP) Dehra, told The Indian Express, 'Indeed, sensitive and objectionable material was found on the suspect's mobile phone, which could endanger the sovereignty of the country. However, we have not yet found any conclusive evidence that he was directly involved in acts of spying'. 'The suspect has been arrested under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. We received a tip-off from Central agencies regarding his suspicious activities, and placed him under surveillance for at least a week. He was apprehended after his actions raised serious red flags,' said Chaudhary. Section 152 of the BNS, 2023 pertains to criminal acts that endanger the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India. 'If we find evidence of spying, relevant charges will be added in the FIR. The seized cell phone was sent for forensic examination,' Chaudhary added. While senior officers declined to divulge the exact nature of the sensitive content found on Abhishek's phone, a source said his phone contains pictures and video clips of 'sophisticated weapons, armouries, and other material that would be highly unusual for any ordinary person to possess'. 'The ongoing investigation will determine whether Abhishek personally recorded this material or if it was shared with him through social media by people across the border.' Sources also said Abhishek comes from a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family. His father, Rajender Singh, works as a private driver, and his mother is a homemaker. They added that Abhishek is unemployed, and takes up catering work at private parties occasionally. A case has been registered under the relevant sections at the Dehra Police Station, and further legal proceedings are underway as per the law, said the officer.
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First Post
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Sonu Sood lands in trouble for a viral video riding a bike without a helmet, user asks 'What is he trying to promote?'
An old video of the actor has gone viral on social media where he could be seen riding a bike in Spiti Valley without a helmet. read more Sonu Sood became the messiah of the people because of his philanthropic work during the lockdown back in 2020. A lot of people still thank him for the work he did for the needy five years back. But he has now landed in trouble. An old video of the actor has gone viral on social media where he could be seen riding a bike in Spiti Valley without a helmet. A user tagged Himachal Pradesh Police on X and wrote, 'So will @himachalpolice take any action on @SonuSood for riding naked without a helmet in Spiti? No protective gear, no clothes — for god knows what he is trying to promote. Are celebrities above the law? @splahhp #HimachalPradesh.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Here's the viral video: One user said, 'Whoever is saying, no helmet, I would like to say one thing to all of you, wherever you see wrong, say don't bark on insta.' Another wrote- 'So called Star riding without helmet and gears promoting.' A third comment read- 'Pls wear riding gears n helmet …you've been a great example of kindness and inspiration. Pls don't encourage riding without helmet n proper gears in terrain like these.' Sonu Sood had landed in trouble earlier in February too as a court in Punjab's Ludhiana issued an arrest warrant against him in an alleged fraud case. The case of Rs 10 lacs fraud was filed by Rajesh Khanna, a Ludhiana-based lawyer. The actor had broken his silence on X and said, 'We need to clarify that the news circulating on social media platforms is highly sensationalised. To put matters straight, we were summoned as a witness by the Honourable Court in a matter pertaining to a third party to which we have no association or affiliation.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Sood added, 'Our lawyers have responded and on 10th February 2025 we will give a statement that clarifies our non involvement in the matter.'
