Social Activist Files FIR Against Facebook

A social activist from Meerut, UP has registered an FIR (First Information Report) against social networking giant Facebook and its members for hurting religious sentiments and “instigating communal passions”. The FIR also accuses Facebook of abusing Indian Gods and the Hindu religion in general. The activist fears that if left unchecked the site could be the cause of communal disharmony in the country. The FIR has been filed under section 66 A of the IT Act
There is a Facebook profile which has an inflammatory title and even has pictures that denigrate Indian gods. The profile picture for example has a picture of Hindu gods with the title “Three Idiots”. The creator of this profile has said that he will not take it down unless similar profiles that denigrate Islam were removed from Facebook. The profile is filled with remarks against both the religions and the activist fears that the group could end up promoting enmity between the two religions and will cause problems with the harmony between people of India.

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