Overview
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said five people were arrested for posting offensive and inflammatory content related to the Delhi blast.
- The individuals were identified as Mattiur Rahman (Darrang), Hassan Ali Mondal (Goalpara), Abdul Latif (Chirang), Wajhul Kamal (Kamrup) and Nur Amin Ahmed (Bongaigaon).
- Assam Police said they monitored social platforms to flag posts that could incite communal tension, with questioning and legal proceedings underway.
- Jammu and Kashmir Police issued an advisory urging users to avoid content that could hurt public sentiments and warned of action against hate or misinformation.
- A high-intensity car explosion near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening killed 12 people, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited injured survivors at LNJP Hospital and vowed justice.