'Objectionable' Social Media Post Triggers Tension In Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur

Police dispersed the crowd and an FIR was registered around 10 pm, the officer said, adding that the accused person has been detained.

The situation is under control and further investigation is underway.

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An "objectionable" social media post triggered tension in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur on Tuesday night. A large number of people from a community gathered and protested after the post "hurting religious sentiments" went viral on social media, Superintendent of Police (SP) Devendra Patidar said.

Police dispersed the crowd and an FIR was registered around 10 pm, the officer said, adding that the accused person has been detained. Patidar said that preventive orders have been issued and people have been advised to stay off such objectionable posts.

The situation is under control and further investigation is underway.

Protesters Object To 'Highly Objectionable' Post

The protesters claimed that the content shared on Instagram was highly objectionable and had hurt their religious sentiments. They demanded immediate and strict action against the accused.

Superintendent of Police Patidar and District Magistrate Harsh Singh reached the police station sensing the gravity of the situation.

To maintain peace and prevent any escalation, a heavy police force was deployed in Burhanpur town, where people from Hindu and Muslim communities reside in close proximity.

The police also conducted a flag march in the area as a precautionary measure ahead of 'Rang Panchmi,' a post-Holi festival celebrated by the Hindu community.

Patidar informed reporters that a large number of people had gathered to protest after the social media post went viral.

"The police intervened promptly, pacified the crowd, and dispersed them peacefully. Preventive orders have also been issued, and we urge people to refrain from sharing or engaging with objectionable content," Patidar said.

The police have assured that a thorough investigation is underway and appealed to citizens to maintain communal harmony and assist in upholding law and order in the district.