After WB, clashes break out in U'khand over 'offensive' social media post

Dehradun (Uttarakhand): In yet another upheaval caused due to a social media post, clashes between two groups took place in Garhwal district's Satpuli town.

Tension gripped the town when a minor boy allegedly posted 'offensive' picture of the Kedarnath shrine on Facebook.

Seeing the sensitivity, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and District Magistrate (DM) rushed to the spot.

Recently, in a similar incident, clashes broke out between two groups in West Bengal's Basirhat over an 'objectionable' Facebook post.

Tensions previal in Basirhat where communal violence broke out last Monday.
The Centre had to press in 400 paramilitary personnel to ensure normalcy in the region.

Central and state BJP leaders, along with other state party MLAs were stopped from entering Basirhat post violence.