MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police have filed a case against an individual who posted a provocative message on Facebook, suggesting setting fire to the Mantralaya building and destroying documents as a means to express discontent with the Maratha Kranti Morcha's demands.
The case was registered by the Marine Drive police, taking into account the discriminatory nature of the Facebook post and its potential to disrupt public tranquility and peace. The message was posted on the Facebook page named "Maratha Kranti Morcha."
The investigation was prompted by a tip-off received by a police constable stationed at the Marine Drive police station.
The Cyber Police are working to gather information about the individual responsible for creating the Facebook page and posting the controversial message. This includes tracking the internet protocol (IP) to identify the involved party.
The tip-off, received on October 31 around 9.30pm, highlighted the creation of a Facebook group by one named Shaan Mane. Within the "Maratha Kranti Morcha" group, Mane's message advocated setting the Mantralaya building on fire and destroying official documents, potentially inciting issues within society.
As a result, the Marine Drive police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, including section 505(1)(B) (pertaining to the intent to cause fear or alarm to the public or a section of the public, potentially inducing offenses against the State or public tranquility) and section 506(2) (related to criminal intimidation) against an unknown individual.
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