Police in Udupi, Karnataka, have filed a case against an Instagram user who praised Air India Express employee Praveen Arun Chougule, who killed four members of a family last Sunday.
The Instagram post from a handle named “hindu_mantra” celebrated the murders committed by Chougule, who stabbed to death a colleague, her two siblings, and her mother. He also injured his colleague’s grandmother.
The post carried an image of Chougule wearing a crown, with the comment: “He killed 4 mushilm in 15 minutes. World record.“
The Cyber Economic and Narcotics Police Station (CEN) in Udupi have started investigations to identify the person behind the Instagram post.
Udupi SP Dr. Arun K told reporters that the police registered a suo motu FIR under IPC section 505 (2) (statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred, or ill-will between classes) and Section 66 (computer-related offenses) of the Information Technology Act.
Chougule had allegedly barged into the house of his colleague Aynaz, 21, on Sunday and stabbed her two siblings and her mother to death.
The mother, Haseena, 47, and Aynaz’s two siblings, Afnan, 23, and Aseem, 14, and grandmother got in the way when they tried to protect the young woman under attack. Chougule allegedly turned against them and stabbed all of them, while Aynaz’s grandmother survived with injuries.
Chougule was arrested from Kudachi, Belagavi, on November 14 and booked for murder. An Udupi court later remanded him to judicial custody for 13 days until November 28.
Police Condemn Social Media Post
The police have condemned the Instagram post and have urged people to refrain from sharing such content, which could incite violence and hatred. They have also emphasized that sharing such content is a crime and could result in legal consequences.
Investigation Ongoing
The police are investigating the Instagram post and are trying to identify the person behind it. They are also investigating if the post was made with the intention of inciting violence or hatred.
Call to Action
The police have urged the public to report any such posts to the authorities immediately. They have also asked people to be more responsible when using social media and to refrain from sharing content that could promote violence or hatred.