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4w ago

Two Chhattisgarh Congress Leaders Arrested for Obscene Posts Targeting Modi and Operation Sindoor

They face charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita alongside the Information Technology Act, drawing criticism that the government is stifling dissent following Operation Sindoor.

The controversial social media posts by the two Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh triggered strong reactions from political and social groups. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • Former MLA Arun Tiwari was arrested at his Ratanpur farmhouse in Bilaspur after police received a complaint over an obscene Facebook post attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the military operation.
  • Senior Congress leader Brijmohan Singh was detained in Bhilai based on an FIR filed by a BJP leader accusing him of making derogatory remarks on social media about Operation Sindoor.
  • Both suspects are booked under sections 296, 299 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as well as relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act.
  • A local court remanded Tiwari to 14 days’ judicial custody while a separate court order sent Singh into custody pending further legal proceedings.
  • Critics contend the arrests form part of a wider government push to curb political criticism and freedom of expression since the launch of Operation Sindoor.