As many as ten Muslims have been arrested across Uttar Pradesh for allegedly sharing ‘I Love Muhammad’ posters and videos.
In Muzaffarnagar, a 30-year-old Nadeem, working as a cloth trader in Mumbai, was arrested for reportedly posting an objectionable and controversial video on social media, a police official said.
“A few days ago, an objectionable and controversial video went viral on social media. There were attempts to instigate people through the video,” Superintendent of Police (Rural) Aditya Bansal said.
Nadeem was arrested under sections 353 (statements conducing to public mischief) , 192 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot, if rioting be committed; if not committed) and 152 (act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India) of the Bharatiya Nya