Bihar: Political turmoil over govt's social media action | Pankaj Ka Punch

The directive by the government in Bihar about action against those who make undignified remarks on social media against ministers, public representatives and goverment officials is snowballing into a major political issue.

The police, however, have clarified and said that the order is being misinterpreted. Still, opposition parties in Bihar are constantly questioning it.

Bihar Police DGP S K Singhal had said in an order on Feb 1: "If any person, after being part of law and order situation..protests, road blockades, etc, is found to be involved in any criminal activity and is charge-sheeted in the case then related information must be entered into character verification report. Such persons would have to be ready for serious consequences because they won't be able to get a government job or contract."