Navi Mumbai Man Booked for PM Modi's Derogatory WhatsApp Post

A 33-year-old man in Taloja, Navi Mumbai, faced a criminal case for posting a derogatory status about Prime Minister Narendra Modi on WhatsApp. He was charged under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections and the IT Act. An FIR was registered based on a police complaint, with further investigations ongoing.

A 33-year-old resident of Taloja, Navi Mumbai, has landed in legal trouble after posting a derogatory message about Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his WhatsApp status, according to police reports on Thursday.

The man was reportedly booked under sections 299 and 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for conducting deliberate acts intended to insult religious beliefs and provoke religious sentiments. He also faces charges under pertinent sections of the Information Technology Act.

The criminal case was registered at the CBD Belapur police station following a complaint filed by a police officer. Authorities have indicated that the investigation is currently ongoing.

(With inputs from agencies.)