The Gurugram police has arrested two Muslim youths for posting inflammatory comments on social media on Sunday. However, after investigation, the police claimed that the video was an year old.
Farman and Salman, both residents of Jaipur's Shastri Nagar, were arrested after concerned citizens sent a message on February 28 to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on his Twitter handle.
The CM directed the Gurugram Police to take action and the police as well as the Cyber Cell swung into action, traced the two accused, lodged an FIR against them at the Cyber Crime police station and started investigations.
In a reply to the Haryana Chief Minister, Gurugram Police tweeted, "Respected Sir, Cyber police Gurugram took immediate cognizance of the matter, registered an FIR and conducted a thorough investigation. We have identified the accused and arrested two of them from Jaipur, Rajasthan today."
In the video, a group of Muslim men were seen issuing violent threats to Hindus using extremely vulgar language. The video was uploaded from Jaipur, Rajasthan. However, the Gurugram police conducting a raid to arrest the accused whose phone was used into the crime.
The youths recorded a video message in which they blatantly hurl abuses at the Hindus. They are not only heard using extremely offensive language against the Hindus but openly threatening to rape the Hindu women.
"Both the accused were arrested and after lodging FIR, investigations have been initiated. Thus, the attempts to spoil the communal harmony of the district were thwarted and their mission got failed, just because of cooperation extended by a common man," ACP (crime) Preet Pal Singh Sangwan said.
The official said that the citizen who came up with the information was also informed about the action taken. The citizen thanked the Gurugram police for timely action and also thanked the CM for immediate intervention.
Chief Minister Manohar Lal and Gurugram Police thanked the citizen for giving the information and appealed all citizens of the district to be vigilant while receiving or forwarding the posts on social media.
"We are keeping a tab over people who are trying to disrupt the communal harmony in Gurugram. Strict action will be taken against them," he added.
A Spokesman of the state government has advised all citizens not to upload or forward any matter which could flare up communal violence in the district. By forwarding the post without seeing it, might bring trouble for the sender also.
Meanwhile, the Gurugram police and cyber cell have become more vigilant after this matter and keeping watch on the matter being uploaded on social media.
