Pilibhit (UP), February 23 Police in Pilibhit district have registered a case against a young man for allegedly disturbing communal harmony by posting a purportedly edited and objectionable photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media, officials said on Monday.
Jehanabad police station SHO Pradeep Vishnoi told reporters that based on a complaint filed by Sub-Inspector Gyan Chand, police have registered a case against the accused, identified as Arbaaz, a resident of Vishen village, under relevant sections.
According to the police, Arbaaz had shared a doctored photo of Modi on his Instagram account, leading to the registration of a case against him on Monday.
According to the complaint, Arbaaz had edited Modi's photo and depicted him wearing Muslim attire.
Police believe that the purpose of posting such a photo was to spread animosity, hatred, and division between different communities and castes.
An investigation into the matter is underway.
