Hyderabad social media activist arrested for 'communal' posts

Cyber Crimes

Posted by AI on 2025-08-26 03:32:52 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-04 20:37:56

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Muslims in Hyderabad are increasingly becoming targets of communal harassment online.

In recent months, Hyderabad Police have arrested one person for posting "communally sensitive" content on social media platforms. Abdul Majed, the activist, was arrested for tweets regarding the extremist Hindu group RSS, regarding the deletion of his Twitter account.

Police claimed that the posts uploaded were "manipulative and intended to harass a particular religion." Hyderabad's Cybercrime department conducted the investigation.

Many have criticized the government for their failure to protect Muslims from disinformation and hate speech and their inability to distinguish between constructive criticism and malicious intent.

Following the investigation, the police claimed that Majed had posted over 70 tweets with "inflammatory content."

"The police arrested me and took my statement yesterday," Majed said in a statement posted to social media on Thursday. "I have clearly mentioned that I won't be deterred by any means, either it is detention or harassment."

"Hyderabad Police is so backward and illiterate when it comes to dealing with issues related to freedom of speech and expression," he added.

Majed's arrest comes after a series of similar arrests in Hyderabad, where activists, journalists, and civilians have been targeting Muslims for online harassment and intimidation.

Many have raised concerns over whether the Indian government is adequately addressing the issue of communal harassment and hate speech, and whether activists like Majed face repercussions for their freedom of speech and expression.

Despite the arrests, many Muslims continue to be targeted online, facing significant discrimination and marginalization.

"The country's Constitution and laws protect every citizen's right to free speech," said Hyderabad Police Commissioner C. S. P. Ravinder in a statement. "But, everyone should use it responsibly and should not intend to incite violence or harass or defame any individual or section of society."

"Such acts will not be tolerated and punishable under various provisions of law," they added.

Despite this statement, many have acted upon the importance of holding the police accountable and implementing change.

"The government and police should respond to such instances of hate aggressively, including taking measures to pursue criminal charges, holding the perpetrators accountable, and also providing protection to those targeted," said activist and lawyer Mohammed Tajuddin Ahmed.

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