Wednesday, 06 NOVEMBER 2024 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The Pauri police arrested Mohammad Amir (50) on Tuesday for reportedly posting a derogatory post on Facebook regarding the Almora bus accident in which 36 people died on Monday.
The circle officer of Thalisain, Manoj Kumar said that Amir is a resident of Kotdwar Road, Ramnagar, Nainital district and currently residing at Naugaon Syunsi, Thalisain in Pauri district. He said that a photo of the Almora bus accident was being circulated on social media accompanied by a derogatory song. Recognising the potential threat to communal harmony, the police started an investigation and found that the viral post originated from the Facebook account of Mohammad Amir. Given the post’s potential to incite public unrest and disturb communal peace, a case was registered against him at Thalisain police station under case number 26/2024, sections 196, 299, and 353(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Kumar said. He informed that following evidence collection and legal procedures, Amir was arrested on Tuesday and has been presented before the court. The legal proceedings are ongoing, he added.
