Shivamogga murder: FIR against FB page 'Mangalore Muslim' for inciting communal hatred

An FIR has been registered against Facebook page 'Mangalore Muslim' for posting derogatory content in connection with murder of 26-year-old Bajrang Dal activist Harsha. After brutal hacking of Harsha, 'Mangalore Muslims' h on Monday uploed a derogatory post using abusive terms against deceased.

A suo-motu case h been lodged by  Cyber, Economic and Narcotics Offences police station against mins of Facebook page for inciting communal hatred and violence in backdrop of Shivamogga murder. case was registered on basis of a complaint by he constable Raja M of social media division. 

Referring to an old post of Harsha from 2015, page claimed that activist was ‘killed’ for allegedly abusing Prophet Mohammed. It furr warned that whoever insults Prophet would 'meet same fate'.

On Wednesday, N Shashi Kumar, Police Commissioner, Mangaluru City informed that an FIR h also been filed against 'Mangalore Muslim' in case.

Shivamogga murder: 8 arrested in case

atmosphere in Shivamogga has been tense since Monday morning after town woke up to murder of 26-year-old Bajrang Dal activist Harsha who was hacked to death on Sunday night. Thousands of Bajrang Dal activists from across town and neighbouring districts gared in Segehatti area – where deceased lived – to take out a procession of his last rites. Even during procession, instances of stone-pelting, and vandalism including torching of several private vehicles and public property was reported. 

On Tuesday, Karnataka Police arrested six people involved in murder-- Mohamm Kashif, Sayed Neem, Asifulla Khan, Riyan Shariff, Nihan, and Afnan. following morning, two more arrests were me, Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra informed. Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner Selvamani R has informed that Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in area.