Lucknow, July 26
The Lucknow police today arrested four persons for writing, singing and uploading a provocative song on social media that hurt religious sentiments.
Those arrested are Rajesh Kumar Verma, Santosh Yadav, Mukesh Pandey and Varun Upadhyay (alias Bahar). Cases have been lodged against them under Sections 153A and 298 of the IPC.
Lucknow SSP Kalanidhi Naithani said the Lucknow crime branch cyber cell that monitors social media noticed the objectionable song. The cell found that Rajesh Kumar Verma of Triveni Nagar Lucknow had uploaded the hate song on the social media under the aegis of Janta Musicals and Picture.
He was arrested and on interrogation, he revealed details about his other associates. In a swift overnight operation, the Lucknow police then picked up the other three accused from Gonda in eastern Uttar Pradesh. — TNS
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