Daijiworld Media Network - Kaup (SP)
Kaup, Dec 10: A case was registered in Shirva police station against Shashikanth Poojary from Padubelle, accusing him of passing blasphemous remarks about Prophet Mohammad P in social websites.
Allegedly, Shashikanth, writing his comment on December 8 about a post uploaded in Facebook by a person named Muhammed Nassir, had made contemptuous remarks in a way which could incite communal passions. Complaint about this incident was filed by Shabbir Abdul Khader from Kaup Chandranagara.
The case stands registered under the provisions of IT Act and section 505 (2) of Indian Penal Code.
The police said that the accused is absconding. They have taken up investigation into the incident.