Assam Announces 21 Arrests Over Social Posts Backing Delhi Red Fort Blast
The chief minister says the state is enforcing a zero-tolerance policy on online praise for the attack.
Overview
- A fresh arrest reported late Saturday on X brought the Assam tally to 21, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
- Arrests span multiple districts, with three each from Kamrup and Bongaigaon and two each from Chirang, Lakhimpur and Barpeta.
- Single arrests were reported in Darrang, Goalpara, Nalbari, Hailakandi, Hojai, South Salmara, Kokrajhar, Bajali and Dhubri.
- Police are scrutinizing more than 100 social media accounts for alleged praise of the November 10 car bombing near Delhi’s Red Fort, The Sentinel reported.
- The explosion killed 12 people and injured several others, and authorities say inquiries into planning and potential facilitators are ongoing.