Youth arrested for 'objectionable' FB post against SP leader

Navneet Varshney has been to sent to jail, investigation ongoing, says police

Press Trust of India Sambhal (UP)
Last Updated : Jul 03 2015 | 2:39 PM IST
A youth has been arrested for sharing an "objectionable" post on social networking site Facebook against Samajwadi Party leader Shafiqur Rehman Burq, the police said.

Navneet Varshney was arrested two days back for an objectionable post on Facebook against and former MP Shafiqur Rehman Burq. A complaint in this connection was lodged by one of the Burq's supporter Wasim, Nakhasa Police Station In-charge Rajvir Singh Yadav said.

Based on the complaint, police registered a case against the accused under sections 153 A, 505, and 504 of the IPC, he added.

Varshney has been to sent to jail and the further investigation is going on, Yadav added.
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First Published: Jul 03 2015 | 1:57 PM IST

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