Jammu & Kashmir Police have booked National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar Hindu student after he received death threats from Islamists for sharing an old video of Hamas founder Sheik Hussain Yousef’s son Mosab making remarks on Islam and Islamic Prophet Muhammad on his Instagram story.
An FIR has been registered at the Nigeen Police Station against the Hindu student on Tuesday under sections 295A (outraging religious feelings),153A (promoting enmity) 153 (provocation) of the IPC.
“Police has taken cognizance of the incident of uploading of sensitive content against religious sentiments of a particular community by one student of NIT Srinagar. Upon receipt of communication from NIT authorities, case FIR No.156/23 u/s 295A,153A,153 IPC registered in PS Nigeen on 28.11.23,” Srinagar Police said in a post on X.
“Common public is appealed to desist from spreading rumours/false information. They shouldn’t fall prey to false propaganda of anti-social elements. Legal action shall be taken against those who are found to be involved in provocative act/instigation,” they added.
Protests and “Allahu Akbar”, “Labaik ya Rasoolallah”, and Sar tan se juda” sloganeering were reported at the Amar Singh and Islamia Colleges of Srinagar on Wednesday. The student has also been receiving online threats, and harassment.
The Islamists on X also revealed the personal details of the Hindu youth, including his pictures along with his Kashmiri Muslim girlfriend.
