UP man held for posting objectionable post about Rahul Gandhi on WhatsApp

Ajay Kumar Chaurasia, a resident of Anpara Bazaar, was arrested on Friday evening, police said.

A 27-year-old man in UP's Sonbhadra was arrested for posting an objectionable post online about Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, a police officer said on Saturday.

Congress leader and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi speaks during the party's 'Samvidhan Bachao Samavesh' rally, in Bhubaneswar, Friday, July 11 (PTI)

Ajay Kumar Chaurasia, a resident of Anpara Bazaar, was arrested on Friday evening, he said.

According to Renusagar police outpost in-charge Rajesh Kumar Singh, Chaurasia had posted an objectionable photo of Rahul Gandhi with an indecent comment on his WhatsApp status.

A case was registered under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, based on a complaint lodged by Congress leader Mridul Mishra, Singh said.