Maharashtra CM promises strict action to Markandey Katju

Written By Unknown on Rabu, 21 November 2012 | 22.23

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan has assured former Supreme Court Judge and Press Council chairman Justice Markandey Katju that strict action will be taken against those responsible for the arrest of two girls from Palghar, Maharashtra for a Facebook update criticizing the state bandh following Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray's death.

Chavan wrote, "Inspector General of Police, Konkan Range has been advised to enquire in to the matter. He has been asked to submit his report within two days as regards the nature of offence, and the circumstances leading to the arrest of the above persons. The State Government has taken the matter in all seriousness and strict action will be taken against the defaulting personnel, in case a default is established in the enquiry."

He further wrote, "Appropriate action against the people responsible for the arrest of the girls will be taken upon getting the enquiry reports of the IG Police, Konkan Range." The chief minister was responding to the two e-mails that Justice Katju had sent to him on Monday. In his mails, Justice Katju admonished the chief minister for the arrest of the girls and demanded immediate action.

Reports came in on Monday of the arrest of the two girls from Palghar, a town 87 kilometers to the north of Mumbai. One of the girls, Shaheen Dhadha, had posted a Facebook status update criticizing the fact that the state shut down to "honour" Thackeray. A friend of hers had "liked" the status. Both were arrested under section 505 (2) of the IPC and 66A of the IT Act, and were released on bail hours after the arrest. The arrests sparked off a debate on freedom of speech on both social and mainstream media.


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