JAMMU: On Wednesday, the district’s social media news sites were asked by the Jammu authorities to desist from publishing any content that would jeopardise public calm, communal harmony, or tranquilly. The Deputy Commissioner Jammu stated in an order that the disinformation being shared on social media platforms by people posting and sharing offensive, discriminatory, and provocative messages has given rise to the appearance that there is a serious risk of a breach of peace and order and disturbance of public tranquilly, which could pose a serious risk to people’s lives and property. He stated that any disturbance of public peace and order and any breach of law and order that could put lives in severe danger should be avoided.According to him, it is preferable that any disturbance of public peace and order that poses a serious risk to people’s lives or property be stopped right away. He continued by saying that there is enough evidence to move forward under Section 144 of The Code of Criminal Procedure and to forbid anyone operating in Jammu on social media platforms or portals from publishing or disseminating any content that could jeopardise public peace, communal harmony, or tranquilly. “The order shall come into force with immediate effect and any violation of this order shall invite punitive action under section 188 of Indian Penal Code, 1860,” he stated.
