NEW DELHI: Days after an advocate hurled a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Punjab Police on Wednesday registered several FIRs over objectionable social media post targeting Gavai. According to Punjab Police, the FIRs were registered after several complaints were received in various districts of the state against more than 100 social media handles. A Punjab Police spokesperson said 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 i
CJI Gavai attack: FIRs filed over casteist remarks online; over 100 social media accounts under lens

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