Bantwal: Man arrested for allegedly sharing communally sensitive post on NEET protest


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Bantwal, Jul 24: Vittal police have arrested a man for allegedly sharing a derogatory social media post that gave a religious angle to the NEET protest and was allegedly capable of creating enmity between communities and disturbing public peace.

According to the complainant, he is a member of the KFC KHANDIGA WhatsApp group. On Thursday July 23, he noticed a screenshot shared in the group containing messages that were allegedly capable of creating communal disharmony and disturbing public tranquillity.

On verifying the message, it was found that Bharat (36), a resident of Kaipu in Bantwal, had allegedly posted the same content on his WhatsApp status.

Based on the complaint, Vittal Police registered a case in Crime No. 160/2026 under Sections 197(1)(a), 197(1)(c), and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

Following an investigation, the accused, Bharat, was arrested and is being questioned by the police.

 

 

 

  

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  • Damodar Das, Kundapur

    Fri, Jul 24 2026

    Unfortunately police have to do all this job without any help or voice raised by big bosses in Delhi against this trend happening around the country since 2014. This silence is deafening and boosting such anti social elements enthusiasm.

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