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Social activist held for tweet 'hurting sentiments'

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Updated At : 11:39 AM May 28, 2022 IST

Jammu: The police have arrested social activist Waqar H Bhatti for allegedly hurting religious sentiments with his ‘Shivling’ tweet which caused social media outrage. The tweet was later deleted. Netizens demanded his immediate arrest. An FIR has been registered, a senior police officer said. pti

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Social activist held for tweet 'hurting sentiments'

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