Arrest in Bhubaneswar: Youth Nabbed for Spreading Communal Hatred

The Bhubaneswar Police have apprehended a 19-year-old named Arshad Alli for disseminating communal hate speech on social media. The arrest follows a complaint about a provocative video that could incite violence and insult Hindu sentiments. The police emphasize that those sharing such content are equally culpable.

A youth identified as Arshad Alli, 19, has been arrested by the Bhubaneswar Police for allegedly spreading communal hatred on social media, a senior officer reported.

Alli's arrest resulted from a case filed on October 9, following a complaint about a video posted online containing hate speech that could incite violence and insult Hindu sentiments.

The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh warned that individuals sharing similar provocative content would face legal consequences, encouraging the public to avoid forwarding such messages.

(With inputs from agencies.)