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Pune: The Solapur police have booked six individuals after they were seen in online clips standing in the busy Navi Peth market area, brandishing placards that appealed to people to determine the religion of every shopkeeper before making a purchase. The police said the group was spreading the divisive message in the aftermath of the recent Pahalgam terror attack . Police initiated action soon after the clip surfaced on social media.
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So, we took action against these people." A case was registered with the Faujdar Chavadi police station in this regard. Senior police Inspector Arvind Mane of the Faujdar Chavadi police said, "These six individuals had no permission to organise any such event.
We registered a case against them as per the Bombay Police Act and they are being questioned." After the Pahalgam terror attack, the police said their cyber cell is keeping a close watch on social media to ensure that no communal messages are circulated. CP Rajkumar added, "Our intention is to make sure that no message on social media results in communal tension in the city.
Sometimes, people circulating these messages do not even know the consequences. If cases are registered against them, their careers will be at stake. So, we are appealing to everyone to refrain from circulating such messages.
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