Kamalpur Police in Assam have arrested two men over allegedly defamatory content circulated on social media targeting the daughter of Kamalpur MLA Diganta Kalita.
The accused have been identified as Jonak Kumar Nath of Morigaon and Pritam Gogoi of Dibrugarh. According to police, both were arrested on Sunday following a complaint filed by the MLA. Police said the matter came to the MLA’s notice after allegedly objectionable posts targeting his daughter were circulated on social media. Following the complaint, a case was registered at Kamalpur Police Station, leading to the arrests.
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Location: Kamalpur, Assam
MLA: Diganta Kalita
Arrested: Jonak Kumar Nath and Pritam Gogoi Allegation: Circulation of objectionable and allegedly defamatory social media content
Police station: Kamalpur Police Station
Status: Investigation underway
The case highlights the challenges authorities face in dealing with allegedly defamatory and objectionable content shared through social media platforms.With digital content capable of being circulated rapidly, posts that are the subject of complaints can reach a large audience before authorities are able to establish the circumstances surrounding their creation or distribution. Police have not, in the information provided, disclosed further details about the specific content or the sections invoked in the case.
The investigation will determine the circumstances behind the alleged circulation of the posts and the role of the two arrested individuals.
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The case underlines how allegations involving social media content can quickly become a police matter when individuals claim that posts are defamatory or objectionable. At the same time, determining whether the content amounts to an offence remains a matter for investigation and the legal process.
The arrests followed the complaint and registration of a case at Kamalpur Police Station.
As the investigation proceeds, authorities are expected to examine the social media material and the circumstances in which it was allegedly created and circulated.
The allegations remain subject to the ongoing investigation and any subsequent legal proceedings.
