District Police Anantnag on Monday said that legal action has been initiated against objectionable and provocative content circulating on social media, which had triggered public concern and unnecessary speculation.
In a statement, police said that a case FIR No. 14/2026 under relevant provisions of law has been registered at Police Station Mattan against a woman for allegedly making objectionable and derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on social media. The matter is under active investigation, it said.
Police said that action has also been taken against several social media users for allegedly inciting and threatening public tranquillity, adding that one of the accused has been arrested in this connection.
Advising the general public to maintain calm, police urged people to refrain from speculation and avoid sharing unverified or provocative content, warning that circulation of such material may invite legal consequences.
“District Police Anantnag is closely monitoring the situation and will act stringently against anyone found violating the law,” the statement added.