38.6c New Delhi, India, Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Top Stories Supreme Court
Political NEWS Legislative Corner Celebstreet International Videos
Subscribe Contact Us
close
Crime, Police And Law

Uttar Pradesh: College Teacher Booked For Objectionable Facebook Post On Hindu Goddess Durga

By LawStreet News Network      01 October, 2019 02:22 PM      0 Comments

A professor at a private degree college in Jaunpur district has been booked by the police after he allegedly shared an objectionable post on Hindu Goddess Durga on his Facebook account on September 29, 2019, Indian Express reported.

The police have registered an FIR against the accused identified as Dinesh Yadav Unmukt under Sections 294 (obscene acts and songs) and 295A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, along with Section 66F of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

The case was registered based on a complaint of Pawan Upadhyay, station house officer (SHO) of Kotwali police station, after a screenshot of Unmukts post went viral on social media and drew criticism. Unmukt later removed the post.

A screenshot of the post was shared widely. I got an FIR registered against the accused. Unmukt teaches at Thakur Mativar Singh Post Graduate College in Madiyahun area. A police team was sent there to nab him but he is on leave. We also checked at his residence in Bairi village, but he was not there either, said the SHO.

On his Facebook account, Unmukt has mentioned that he is an Assistant Professor at Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University (VBSPU) in Jaunpur and that he had been a student of TD Inter College, Jaunpur, and Allahabad University. While the Post Graduate College is affiliated with the VBSPU, his claim of being an assistant professor there was denied by the university administration.

As per reports, Unmukt is currently absconding and a search is on to nab him.



Share this article:

User Avatar
About:


Leave a feedback about this
TRENDING NEWS

munna-bhai-to-andar-rhna-chahiye-sc-on-bail-plea-by-candidate-accused-of-using-proxy-in-competitive-exam
Trending Judiciary
'Munna Bhai to Andar Rhna chahiye,' SC on bail plea by candidate accused of using proxy in competitive exam

SC says “Munna Bhai should remain inside” while hearing bail plea of candidate accused of using proxy in UP CTET exam.

09 September, 2025 11:06 AM
kerala-hc-grants-10-day-leave-to-life-convict-for-law-college-internship
Trending Judiciary
Kerala HC Grants 10-Day Leave To Life Convict For Law College Internship [Read Judgment]

Kerala HC grants 10-day leave to life convict Karuvangadan Mukthar to attend law college internship, upholding prisoners’ right to education.

09 September, 2025 02:45 PM

TOP STORIES

husbands-increased-income-warrants-higher-maintenance-for-wife-delhi-hc
Trending Judiciary
Husband’s Increased Income Warrants Higher Maintenance for Wife: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Delhi HC rules husband’s increased income and rising living costs justify higher maintenance for wife, enhancing it from ₹10,000 to ₹14,000.

04 September, 2025 12:50 PM
bar-on-pre-arrest-bail-to-operate-under-sc-st-act-sc
Trending Judiciary
Bar on pre arrest bail to operate under SC/ST Act: SC [Read Judgment]

SC rules anticipatory bail barred under SC/ST Act; courts can allow only if FIR lacks prima facie case of offence.

04 September, 2025 01:12 PM
child-must-maintain-relationship-with-both-parents-even-if-they-live-abroad-sc
Trending Judiciary
Child Must Maintain Relationship With Both Parents, Even If They Live Abroad: SC [Read Judgment]

SC affirms child’s right to affection of both parents, granting father video call access to son living in Ireland every alternate Sunday.

04 September, 2025 01:40 PM
sc-registers-suo-motu-case-on-absence-of-cctv-cameras-inside-police-stations
Trending Judiciary
SC registers suo motu case on absence of CCTV cameras inside police stations

SC takes suo motu note of 11 custodial deaths, registers case over lack of CCTV cameras inside police stations to ensure accountability.

04 September, 2025 02:02 PM

ADVERTISEMENT


Join Group

Signup for Our Newsletter

Get Exclusive access to members only content by email