Srinagar Police books NIT student for uploading 'sensitive content'
Nov 29, 2023
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 29 : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said they have registered a case against a student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar for allegedly uploading sensitive content, hurting the religious sentiments of a particular community.
"Police have taken cognizance of the incident of uploading of sensitive content against religious sentiments of a particular community by one student of NIT Srinagar," read a post on the official X handle of Srinagar Police.
The case was registered under sections 295A( acts intending to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 153A ( promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race etc), 153 (intentionally provoking someone in a way that may lead to a riot) of the Indian Penal Code.
"Upon receipt of communication from NIT authorities, case FIR No.156/23 u/s 295A,153A,153 IPC registered," Srinagar Police stated further in its post.
Further details are awaited.
