Case filed against individual for circulating derogatory video

SRINAGAR — Police on Monday registered a case against a person for circulating derogatory video in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district.

In a statement, the police said that it registered a case against one individual for circulating derogatory video against a particular religion.

“Police Station Khanyar received an information that one individual has shared a post/video on his personal Facebook account in which one unknown person is seen using derogatory words against a particular religion. By sharing this post, sentiments of a particular community were hurt & there is every apprehension that this act will incite one community against the other in Srinagar city, particularly in Khanyar area,” the statement said.

The statement further stated that, accordingly, a case FIR No. 53/2020 under relevant Sections of law has been registered in PS Khanyar & investigation into the matter has been initiated.

General public is requested to refrain from sharing such posts on social media which can hurt religious sentiments of any community, the statement said.