The police of Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh has arrested a Maulana for posting a controversial post on social media. Maulana and another youth had posted in support of Palestine on the social media site Instagram. In this, calling the scoundrels of Hamas as well-wishers of a particular community, an appeal was made to come forward in their support. After this post went viral on social media, the police swung into action and registered a case against both of them.
According to Maudaha Kotwali police, currently there is a war going on between Israel and Hamas. Meanwhile, a Maulana Sohail Ansari in Hamirpur district and Atif Chaudhary, a youth from the same district, had posted inflammatory posts in support of Palestine from their social media accounts. Due to this post the atmosphere was about to deteriorate. Taking cognizance of the matter, the police has arrested Maulana. After identifying the accused, the search for him has been intensified.
At present, the police has got the controversial posts deleted from the social media accounts of both the accused. According to the police, both the accused are residents of Haiderganj in Maudaha town. A case has been registered against these two accused under sections of inciting riot between two communities, making or posting controversial statements on social media.
According to Maudaha CO, the controversial post made by Maulana and his companion could have spoiled regional harmony. Maulana was arrested in time to get this controversial post deleted. The search for his companion is ongoing. Police is interrogating the arrested accused Maulana Sohail Ansari.