Chandigarh: On the recommendation of the Cyber Crime Department of the Punjab Police, FIRs have been registered against more than 100 social media accounts. Punjab Police has taken major action against posts on social media defaming the Chief Justice of India.
Yesterday, several lawyers also met the Special DGP Cyber Crime in the State Cyber Crime Department, Mohali. Cases have been registered against more than 100 social media accounts in different districts of Punjab.
Sources in the department said that some individuals on social media attacked people holding high constitutional positions, posted derogatory comments regarding caste, and shared inflammatory content.
They said that these posts and videos contained content with the aim of spreading hatred and inciting discord in society. They tried to disturb peace and law and order, and tarnished the dignity of the judicial system. Therefore, the police have registered FIRs in these cases under the law.
FIRs registered under these sections
The spokesperson said that based on the information received regarding serious crimes, FIRs have been registered in various police stations under sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(1)(u) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and sections 196, 352, 353(1), 353(2) and 61 of the BNS.