Two held for posting objectionable video

Mohali, April 4

The Balongi police have arrested two persons for allegedly posting objectionable comments on the Muslim community through a video on the social media account.

The suspects have been identified as Surinder Singh (42), a resident of Green Enclave, near Ballomajra village, and Krishan, a resident of Ekta Colony, Balongi.

According to the police, Surinder and Krishan had uploaded a video on the social media yesterday in which they allegedly passed objectionable comments on the Muslim community, which they said was responsible for the spread of Covid-19 pandemic in the country. However, the video was later deleted by the suspects from social media.

According to sources, Surinder was active in politics. “Surinder was arrested yesterday. On questioning, he disclosed that Krishan was also involved in uploading video on social media. We arrested Krishan today,” said Inspector Amardeep Singh, SHO, Balongi police station.

After registering case, the suspects were produced in a local court today, which sent them to one-day police custody. — TNS