Three cases filed over communal posts on murder at Nellai court
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Three cases filed over communal posts on murder at Nellai court

New Indian Express  

TIRUNELVELI: The Tirunelveli Taluk police registered three cases against persons of different castes for social media posts allegedly inciting communal tensions over the murder of Mayandi near the entrance of the Tirunelveli court complex on Friday. Youths from both communities have since been posting inflammatory content, particularly on Instagram, glorifying the murderers of both communities and inciting communal tensions. In a statement, Superintendent of Police N Silambarasan said the district police had intensified monitoring of social media platforms to prevent communal clashes. Silambarasan added that one Vallimuthu of Seevalaperi was arrested by the Seevalaperi police for allegedly posting inflammatory content recently.

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Op India  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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