BICHOLIM: The Bicholim police on Friday arrested a person from Bicholim for his objectionable Facebook post related to COVID-19.
According to the police sources, one Mohsin Shaikh, who runs a garment store in the town, posted “objectionable” posts related to Coronavirus on Facebook.
Through his post, he made objectionable references related to the Tablighi Jamaat and the spread of COVID-19 to harass the Jamaat members on social media.
He was arrested under Sections 269 and 188 of the Indian Penal Code. While Section 269 deals with commission of an act which is likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life and 188 is related to disobedience of an order given by a public servant. Bicholim police is further investigating the case.
