In a brazen act of online vitriol, a Facebook user allegedly posted vile comments against BSP chief Mayawati, prompting swift police response in Lucknow. Cantt MLA Gangaram Verma, spotting the post mid-party meeting, filed a formal complaint leading to an FIR against the account ‘Shreya Yadav’.
Details emerged from a BSP conclave on February 9 afternoon at Devesh Kumar Gautam’s home in Damodar Nagar, Alam Bagh. As Verma checked his phone, the post’s crude language left attendees outraged. ‘It’s an assault on decency and our leader’s dignity,’ Verma asserted, urging immediate legal recourse.
Police at Krishna Nagar station wasted no time, logging the FIR on February 10 with the incriminating screenshot in evidence. The investigation focuses on verifying the profile’s owner and motives behind the post. Authorities hint at deploying cyber experts to unmask the perpetrator.
Mayawati, a four-time UP Chief Minister and symbol of Dalit empowerment, has weathered numerous political storms, but this digital barb has reignited debates on regulating social media. BSP cadres rallied in support, decrying it as a desperate smear by opponents.
With elections on the horizon, such incidents highlight the perils of unchecked online rhetoric. Law enforcement assures thorough inquiry, promising accountability. This case may bolster efforts to curb abusive content, safeguarding political discourse in the digital age.