Udupi: Facebook case - Accused Yaseer granted bail
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Jan 21: Mohammed Yaseer, who was recently arrested for allegedly uploading obscene photos of a girl on Facebook, has been granted bail.
Yaseer had allegedly uploaded photos on Facebook showing him with a girl in a compromising position. The incident had caused much furore in the twin districts.
Yaseer was arrested on January 10 after the girl filed a complaint against him in Manipal police station. The police had said that according to the complaint, Yaseer and his girlfriend in Dubai had deliberately uploaded the photos online to trouble the girl. Yaseer and the girl had been involved in a love affair for 10 months, it was said.
Though various organizations have been demanding police to frame rape charges against the accused, the girl admitted to the police that the photos were taken with her knowledge and consent. Hence, the police could not book Yaseer for rape.
As Yaseer faces only cyber crime charges, the district court agreed to release him on bail.