Nashik: 2 booked for posting objectionable content on social media

Offences were registered against two unidentified persons in Nashik for allegedly posting objectionable content on a social networking site, against local leaders from various parties including MNS legislator Vasant Gite, police said on Thursday.

Offences were registered against two unidentified persons in Nashik separately for allegedly posting objectionable content on a social networking site, against local leaders from various parties including MNS legislator Vasant Gite, police said on Thursday.

The cases were filed on Wednesday evening under IT Act 2000 -- Sections 66 (A) -- separately at Sarkarwada and Bhadrakali police stations in Nashik.

The case at Sarkarwada was registered after Amit Bhaskar Boraste, brother of Sena city president Ajay Boraste lodged a complaint over creation of a group on Whatsapp called 'Mi Nashikkar', which circulated "fake and objectionable" messages along with pictures.

Another case at Bhadrakali was registered on a complaint lodged by one Akash Khode against a Facebook account 'Maratha Ekta' carrying offensive content and pics of MNS MLA Vasant Gite, Congress leaders Shahu Khaire, Vinayak Khaire, and former Shivsena Mayor Vinayak Pande, said in-charge of Bhadrakali police station, Madhukar Kad.

The content allegedly misled people and maligned these leaders, following which offences were registered, Kad added.