Chandigarh, March 13 -- 472 arrested, 502 URLs removed

The Haryana government has registered 297 first information reports (FIRs) over the last 10 years against individuals and social media handles accused of spreading hatred and disturbing communal harmony, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini informed the state assembly.

In a statement placed on the table of the House, government stated that a total of 297 FIRs have been registered in the state against hate speeches and social media handles etc. which vitiated the peaceful atmosphere and spread hatred in society during the last 10 years (2015 to 2024).

According to the district-wise data, Mewat recorded the highest number of cases at 46, followed by Gurugram (40), Yamunanagar (27), Rohta...