New Delhi/Gurugram: A Gurugram-based YouTuber, known for posting controversial content on social media, has once again landed in controversy. This time, he has been accused of making objectionable remarks about the first Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. After the video went viral, Sikh organisations and Nihang Singhs expressed strong outrage and staged protests. As tensions escalated, Nihang Singhs detained the accused and handed him over to the police. Following the incident, the police launched an investigation and initiated legal proceedings under the relevant sections.
Has the accused been in controversies before?
This is not the first time. Some time ago it had posted a video of feeding chicken momos to a cow. As soon as the video went viral, people’s religious sentiments were hurt, and a police case was registered. The accused was also arrested in that case; later, he got bail.
Has the comment on Guru Nanak Dev sparked a new controversy?
The latest controversy is about a video in which the accused has been accused of making alleged objectionable remarks about Guru Nanak Dev Ji. There was anger among the Sikh community after the video went viral on social media. Various religious organisations termed it an attack on faith and demanded strict action against the accused. After this, the Nihang Singhs caught the accused and handed him over to the police. After investigating the case, the police are taking further legal action.
Are controversial videos being made for popularity on social media?
The investigating agencies are also probing this aspect: whether the accused was deliberately trying to gain popularity on social media by creating controversial content. Earlier, in the case of feeding chicken momos to a cow, he had allegedly made a video with the aim of getting more views and going viral. The police have investigated his social media accounts and activities in that case also.
Did the police even warn against taking the law into their own hands?
In the previous dispute, along with taking action against the accused, the police had also registered a case against the people who beat him. Gurugram Police had clarified that no person will be allowed to take the law into their own hands and action will be taken against anyone found guilty. This time also, the police say that the matter will be investigated as per the law and special attention is being paid to maintaining peace and order.
Is the strictness on controversial content increasing?
In recent months, the stance of the police and administration has become strict regarding online content that hurts religious sentiments or increases social tension. Experts believe that controversial videos being made in the race to get more views and followers on social media sometimes become a challenge to law and order. In such cases, the police are taking action on the basis of digital evidence and are also appealing to people to use social media responsibly.
