student held for pro-Pak post on social media
Pune, May 10 -- The Pune police on Friday arrested a 19-year-old woman studying at an engineering college for allegedly posting a message on social media in support of Pakistan, police said.
A Hindu right-wing group had claimed that Khatija Shaikh, 19, second year student of information technology (IT), had posted the slogan "Pakistan Zindabad" among other things on her Instagram account.
Following a complaint, a case was registered against her at Kondhwa Police Station under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) including, 152 (acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India), 196 (promoting enmity between different groups).
Rajkumar Shinde, deputy commissioner of police (zone 5) said, "She has been arrested, and further probe is underway."
Manoj Patil, additional commissioner of police (western region), said, "The student shared pro-Pakistan screenshots on her online account which could have disrupted the public order."
Meanwhile, the college has rusticated the student with immediate effect....
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