This Leader Arrested For Posting Objectionable Pic Of Modi On Facebook

Aligarh (UP): A BSP leader and another person were arrested on Tuesday night for posting an objectionable picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Facebook. BSP leader Shankar Lal Pippal and one Javed Alam were arrested.

Pippal, a resident of Jalali town in the district, had on June 4 posted an objectionable picture of the two leaders. Alam, hailing from the same place, had shared the post. The issue came to light after senior BJP leaders in the district, including Charra MLA Ravendra Pal Singh and Aligarh Mayor Shakuntla Bharti, raised the matter with senior police officials here. Based on their complaint, an FIR was filed, and Pippal and Alam were arrested.