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Mangaluru: Photojournalist booked for religiously slanderous post on WhatsApp

  •   Thu, Jan 18 2018 08:41:33 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Jan 18: A photojournalist of a Kannada newspaper from the city was booked by Bantwal town police on the basis of a complaint filed by a citizen on Tuesday January 16.

The photojournalist has been accused of posting religiously provocative matter in a WhatsApp group.

Muneesh Ali, municipal councillor of Bantwal, had complained to the police on Monday, accusing the photojournalist of posting slanderous material relating to a religion in WhatsApp group. The police, who took up the complaint, identified the accused on the basis of cellphone number and registered the case on Tuesday, it is gathered.

Ali had said that the post in a WhatsApp group titled 'Media and Rai Sir' had shown Islam in poor light and spread misgivings about the religion. He claimed that the said post had defamed Islam as a religion and it has the potential of disturbing peace in the society. He therefore had sought strict steps against the concerned.

'Media and Rai Sir' is a WhatsApp group created for coordination between media and district in-charge minister Ramanatha Rai. 

The police, who filed first information report, went in search of the photojournalist on Wednesday January 17 night to his residence at Padil here but could not locate him. They are investigating the case.
  

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  • Rajesh, Mulki

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    In recent years many publications and TV channels earn their bread and butter by glorifying violence and communal hatred ....bypassing all ethics of journalism

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    Better be clear in what is not allowed in WhatsApp and Facebook

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  • Moshu, Mangaluru

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    Nationalists, Patriotics everywhere.

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  • Mohammed Sabir, Bahrain

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    If you cannot contribute to the development of the society, then at least be quite. This guy must be dismissed from his position with immediate effect. Mr Rai - time for action.....

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  • pircki, panchanabettu

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    strict action is required. we also observed that some people are continuously insulting God Sri Ram, which hurt the sentiment of Hindu people but no strict action was taken against this kind of people instead our politician's are sharing stage with this kind of people. this will send wrong message to the general public. we should respect all the religion.

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  • JL, mumbai

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    Dont spread fake when did this happen

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  • Michael, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    Why isn’t everyone going behind drug peddlers , murderers , rapists and other sorts of criminalS. Can’t we make our district a better place ?

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  • Rems, Mangaluru

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    Some of the most communally aggressive and blind people run daily news papers in DK. The hatred which we see now in DK is first planted by these people. Youngsters go and kill each other because their minds are first poisoned by these elements. Politicians may be the next line of people who unleash such actions, but the first credit goes to the News papers.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    We have got full faith in journalist. They should be always careful.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    Those who don't practice the fundamental tenets of REAL Hinduism like - "Sarva Dharma Samabhava.."among many other, are in all likely can be termed as FEKU Hindu's.

    votrasi... DOMBARATA...!!!!

    jh
    jai hind..,

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  • sathish jm, Kumpala/Dubai

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    The real problem is with those so called 'Buddhi Jeevi's who preach 'Sarva Dhrma Samabhava...but Swadharma katte baala' They are equally responsible in disturbing peace in the society.

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    Settle the matter through dialogues...

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    Both of you settle in Andaman ....

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    Venom to the society

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  • jl, mumbai

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    Good step to go legally.

    Let the accused do the rounds at court. Such fanatics this is best way to show their place. Shame on this journalist instead of spreading positive news is spreading hatred and communalism.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    There is nothing like your God & my God because there is only One God the Creator ...

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  • Vivek, Hirebyle / Abu dhabi

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    Shame on people who are Biased being in position of Media ..which is Largely trusted by People ...

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Thu, Jan 18 2018

    which is Largely trusted by People ...hahahaha..

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