First Information Report filed against Prashant Kanojia on August 17, 2020, reveals that he is arrested in connection to some social media posts.
First Information Report filed against Prashant Kanojia on August 17, 2020, reveals that he is arrested in connection to some social media posts.Freelance journalist Prashant Kanojia was arrested on August 18, 2020, by the Uttar Pradesh, after an FIR was filed against him in Hazratganj police station, Lucknow. Sub-inspector Dinesh Kumar Shukla filed FIR against Prashant Kanojia for allegedly morphing a social media post made by Sushil Tiwari, a member of an outfit called the Hindu Army, and then tweeting it. Prashant Kanojia removed the post later form his social media timelines.
Prashant Kanojia’s wife, Jagisha Arora, also quoted to media that when questioned why Prashant Kanojia was being arrested, the UP police said that they are arresting over fake tweets. Moreover, on September 8, 2020, Prashant Kanojia moved his bail petition to Lucknow high court. On September 25, 2020, Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh ordered that the matter be listed four weeks.
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