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Chhattisgarh Congress leader arrested for sharing porn video on WhatsApp group

Police said that Pawan Dubey, joint secretary of Bilaspur district unit, allegedly shared a porn video on a WhastApp on Friday along with a comment saying, “first trend arriving from Kashmir after the Article 370 was scrapped

Updated on: Aug 10, 2019, 09:16:27 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

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A Congress leader in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district was arrested on Thursday for allegedly sharing an obscene video on a WhatsApp group.

Pawan Dubey was booked under section 292 of the IPC (showing obscene material) and provisions of Information Technology (IT) Act, said police. (REUTERS FILE/ Representative Image)

Police said that Pawan Dubey, joint secretary of Bilaspur district unit, allegedly shared a porn video on a WhatsApp group on Friday along with a comment saying, “first trend arriving from Kashmir after the Article 370 was scrapped”.

Subsequently, several women, who were part of the WhatsApp group, registered a complaint with the police.

“On Thursday evening, on basis of the complaint of women leaders we have arrested the accused,” said SP Bilaspur Prashant Agarwal.

Dubey was booked under section 292 of the IPC (showing obscene material) and provisions of Information Technology (IT) Act, he said, adding, Dubey was produced before a local court which sent him jail on judicial remand on Friday.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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