Woman arrested, house burnt after she writes post praising Pakistan after Pulwama attack

A woman in Karnataka has been arrested for writing "objectionable" posts on social media against the armed forces after the Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 CRPF jawans on February 14.

Police said angry locals tried to burn down her house. The incident took place in Kadabi Shivapur village of February 16.

News agency ANI reported that her house was attacked after police arrested her for allegedly posting an objectionable post on social media.

Police say, "She has been arrested and sent to judicial custody. Locals tried to set her house abalze."

Quoting a local police officer, ANI said the case was registered after some people complained that the woman's post praises Pakistan. "We registered a complaint under sections 121 A, 153 and 153 A of the Indian Penal Code. She was arrested and sent to judicial custody. Some villagers tried to set her house on fire but situation was brought under control," a police officer said.

Courtesy : India Today