Assam court grants bail to man arrested over social media post, asks him to chant ‘Jai Hind’ daily
Dhubri: An Assam court has granted bail to Arif Rahman, a resident of Gauripur in Dhubri district, who was arrested in May for allegedly posting "anti-national" content on social media. The bail order includes a directive that Rahman chant “Jai Hind” three times every morning for 21 days and upload a video of the act on his social media accounts daily.
The order was issued by Additional Sessions Judge S.B. Rahman, who stated that the accused must appear before the Investigating Officer and comply with the directive or risk cancellation of bail.
Rahman had been booked under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (113(3), 152, 196, 197(1), 352, and 353) for allegedly operating a fake Facebook account under the name ‘Abubin Miraz Uddin Sk’. According to the complaint, he had shared a post praising Pakistan for allegedly downing Indian jets, using the tag line: “Allahu Akbar Pakistan Zindabad Ebhabei Bharater Paasta Biman Mere Deese.”
He was arrested on 9 May and remained in judicial custody for nearly a month. The charge sheet in the case was filed on 29 May.
In its order, the court noted that while the content of the post was “not in good taste,” the police had only seized Rahman’s mobile phone and found no other material linking him to any terrorist organisation. The Additional Public Prosecutor had opposed the bail citing concerns over national integrity and public sentiment.
Rahman's bail conditions also include regular appearances in court, submission of valid ID proof, and a direction not to influence witnesses. The chanting and video-upload condition will remain in effect for 21 days, and non-compliance could lead to cancellation of bail.
The arrest was part of the Assam government’s “Operation Sindoor,” launched after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. According to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, 97 individuals, mostly Muslims, have been arrested so far for their alleged social media activity.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
