FIR against woman over objectionable social media posts in Telangana

HYDERABAD: A case has been registered against a woman in Kondapur for allegedly posting derogatory content on WhatsApp targeting Hindu deities and hurting community sentiments. The complaint was filed by Vishal Kumar, a private employee, on Monday, citing the woman’s WhatsApp status updates and messages in an apartment group. According to the complaint, the posts contained derogatory remarks against Hindu deities. Police have registered a case under Sections 353(2), 299 and 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched an investigation. A police official said a complaint was received on April 6 from Vishal Kumar, a resident of Shanthinagar North Lalaguda in Secunderabad. “In which he stated that on April 2 at about 22.00 hours he received a call from his known person where he stated that a lady by name Sumitha has posted a WhatsApp status abusing Hindu dieties”. “Earlier, she had also posted a message in the apartment group in response to a photo of a cow,” the official added. Police said CCTV footage purportedly shows a woman deliberately breaking pots and throwing Tulsi plants. The complaint alleged that the actions hurt religious sentiments of the Hindu community and could disturb peace.