Twitter blocks ex-Amnesty chief Aakar Patel's account for 'instigating protests’

Days after a case against ex-Amnesty India chief Aakar Patel was registered for allegedly attempting to instigate a section of people against government, Twitter has blocked his account in country. It said that his account has been held in country due to legal demand. While sharing a report of Black Lives Matter protest, Patel h urged Muslim community, women, and SC/ STs in India to protest in a similar manner for 'world to notice', opining that 'protests are a craft'.

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Aakar Patel has in past attempted to peddle fake news after historic Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute verdict. Back in November last year, in Congress mouthpiece National Herald, he h penned an article 'Why Ayodhya verdict reminds us of Supreme Court of Pakistan'. 

Patel opined that 'Supreme Court of India ruled exactly what 'Vishwa Hindu Parish and BJP wanted'. He explained that Pak Governor General Ghulam Muhamm h unlawfully dismissed Pakistan Constituent Assembly in 1954 with backing of Pakistan Supreme Court which h justified his illegal action. Correlating that with Ayodhya verdict, Patel ded that while Supreme Court did slam demolition of Mosque, it handed it over to those who were responsible for demolition, echoing AIMIM's chief Owaisi's opinion. Later, after backlash, Herald removed his opinion piece.

Earlier, in 2017, he h also warned government of 'reprisal' attacks on civilians while condemning "utter contempt for human life and fundamental principles of humanity" after attack on Amarnath.

Case registered against Aakar Patel

On June 5, a case was registered against  Aakar Patel for posting offensive content on social media, which allegedly sought to instigate a section of people against government. case was registered on Tuesday following a complaint by police inspector of JC Nagar police station alleging that twitter post by Patel was offensive. It also alleged that his statements will cause public mischief and give provocation with intent to cause a riot.

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