India, May 12 -- The police booked a 40-year-old Malvani resident for allegedly criticising Operation Sindoor, India's counter-terror operation, on social media. The police registered an FIR on Saturday and issued a notice for her to be present before the police for investigation.

The accused, Salma Raffiq Khan, owns a beauty parlour in Malad. According to the police, she uploaded a text post on Thursday. "When governments make reckless decisions, it's the innocent on both sides who pay the price - not the ones in power," it stated. The post also included an obscene word about Operation Sindoor, said the police.

After receiving a tip-off from another social media user, the Malvani police booked her under section 353 (statements conducin...