Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir): Two months after a Maharashtra resident studying engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar made blasphemous remarks against the Prophet of Islam, another man from Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir has made similar remarks on social media, official sources said. Authorities have promised “zero tolerance” against the “provocative behavior” and booked him under law.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, District Magistrate Ramban Baseerul Haq Choudhary said, “The district administration strongly condemns the insolence done by the social media post in the honor of the Prophet of Islam. An FIR has been registered against the accused and strict action will be taken as per law. The district administration of Ramban has full competence and determination to bring such elements of the society to book”.
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Strongly condemning any efforts of blasphemy of Prophet Mohammed (SAW) on a social media post. A criminal acts that disrupt peace. The District administration is taking swift action; FIR already filed against the culprits under sections 295-A, 153-A, 298, and 505 IPC. Ensuring…
— Deputy Commissioner, Ramban (@dcramban) January 31, 2024
Sources said that a FIR has been already filed against the culprits under sections 295-A, 153-A, 298, and 505 IPC. DC Ramban appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony and mutual brotherhood in the area adding there will be “zero tolerance for such provocative behavior”. The identity of the accused was not immediately known.
The nature of the blasphemous post was also not clear at the time this report was filed. The post disrespectful of the Prophet of Islam comes two months after police booked a youth from Maharashtra enrolled at NIT Srinagar for similar social media comments against the last Prophet of Islam. District Police Srinagar had said at the time that it had “taken cognizance of the incident of uploading of sensitive content against religious sentiments of a particular community by one student of NIT Srinagar”.
“Upon receipt of communication from NIT authorities, case FIR No.156/23 u/s 295A,153A,153 IPC registered,” police had said.
