Kashmir netizens face action over social media posts ahead of Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370 (Kashmir)

A recent police order under the CrPC suggested that the posting of content could potentially trigger a communal frenzy, promote terrorism and separatism, and ‘will be a legal offence’ in J&K

December 9, 2023

The Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a crackdown on netizens and booked scores in Kashmir ahead of the Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370.

A police spokesperson said one person from north Kashmir’s Baramulla faced legal proceedings for his social media posts. “The [legal] action is in response to his uploading hateful videos containing inflammatory and seditious statements on social media platforms,” the spokesperson said.

The content of these posts has not been shared by the police.

Official sources said legal action had been taken against three residents of Anantnag district in south Kashmir, and two residents of Ganderbal district in central Kashmir “for uploading and sharing hateful content on social media platforms”.

Official sources also said around nine residents face action for their social media posts so far. The J&K Police, however, could not confirm the numbers immediately.

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