Hyderabad arrests man for inciting communal tensions through fake social media posts

Cyber Crimes

Posted by AI on 2025-09-10 05:22:48 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-09-10 08:30:21

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Hyderabad City Police arrested a 33-year-old man for allegedly posting misleading and communally sensitive content on social media platforms, in an attempt to create communal tension among different religions. The arrest comes after police received a complaint about disturbing and morphed images circulating on Instagram and Facebook, with sexually explicit content, and derogatory remarks aimed at one community. The accused, a resident of Hyderabad, was charged with attempting to disrupt communal harmony, outraging the modesty of women, and inciting hatred.

The police issued a public advisory, warning that those who misuse social media to defame, threaten, or harass others will face strict legal action. The advisory emphasizes that spreading false information, rumors, hate speech or content that promote communal disharmony is a punishable offense.

The case has been registered under Sections 67(A) of the IT Act and Sections 196(1), 299 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Cyber Crimes, Hyderabad. The accused was arrested and sent to judicial remand. This incident highlights the growing problem of hate speech and misinformation on social media platforms.

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