An FIR was lodged against two AMU students for an alleged "objectionable post" against former Union Home Minister LK Advani.
Speaking to reporters, CO, Civil Lines, Anil Samania said, "Anil Chauhan, district spokesperson, BJP Yuva Morcha, along with five-six other people have registered a complaint at Civil Lines Police Station and an FIR against two persons have been lodged due to the "objectionable post" by them on social media, under IT Act and Section 153 A."
Aligarh: FIR registered against 2 people, including an AMU student, for allegedly posting an objectionable picture of BJP leader LK Advani, on social media. Police say, "Complaint filed by BJP's Prateek Chauhan.Investigation on. One is AMU student,probe about the 2nd is on"(7.12) pic.twitter.com/RWU4xX8IST
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Further investigation is underway and necessary action will be taken, he said.
The two persons against whom FIRs have been lodged are - Talha Manna and Tarzil Usmani.
Asked about the kind of post the two had written, Samania informed that it was "objectionable" in nature and against former Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani.
(Agency Input)
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