Man arrested for objectionable social media post
A 67-year-old man was arrested in Nandikotkur for posting content on Facebook that allegedly incited religious and caste-based hatred. The accused surrendered to the police and has been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody.
Why it matters
This highlights the increasing legal scrutiny and enforcement actions taken against individuals for inflammatory social media activity in India.
The police on Friday (July 17, 2026) arrested a man for allegedly inciting caste and religious hatred through a post on social media.
According to Nandikotkur Rural police inspector Subrahmanyam, S. Venkatesh from Sangayyapeta in Nandikotkur town lodged a complaint against an individual for allegedly posting objectionable content on Facebook that hurt the religious sentiments of a particular community and promoted religious hatred.
Police found that the account belonged to 67-year-old S. Mohammad Abdul Salam, also known as Sheik Abdul Salam or Sheik Salam, who runs a ration shop at Jupadu Bungalow.
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