Case filed against Loni municipality chairman

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Press Trust of India Ghaziabad (UP)
Last Updated : Aug 08 2014 | 10:20 PM IST
Police have registered a case against Loni municipality chairman and BJP leader Manoj Dhama for promoting enmity between different groups on religious grounds.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Arvind Yadav said that SHO of Loni Police Station Gorakh Nath Yadav got information that Dhama has uploaded some sensitive content on his facebook account which may spread hatred and communal intolerance amongst various religious groups.
The DSP told that a case under Sections 153 A of IPC (Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion) and 66 A of Information Technology Act (for sending offensive messages through communication service) has been registered at Loni Police Station.
Investigations are on in the matter, he said.
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First Published: Aug 08 2014 | 10:20 PM IST

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