India, May 18 -- Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad has been arrested for his remarks on social media about India's 'Operation Sindoor' against terror groups based in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

The action was taken on a complaint by a BJP Yuva Morcha leader.

"Ali Khan Mahmudabad has been arrested from Delhi," Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Rai, Ajeet Singh told news agency PTI.

In a statement, the Ashoka University, said, "We have been made aware that Prof Ali Khan Mahmudabad has been taken into police custody earlier today. We are in the process of ascertaining details of the case".

"The University will continue to cooperate with the police and local authorities in the investigation, fully," it said...