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Man arrested for message on social media

The Vijayapura Police arrested a 31-year-old man on the charge of creating enmity between communities, after he posted a message, Pakistan Zindabad, on his social media handle.

Veeresh Parayya Karpurmath of Nalatwad had written a post containing the words, Pakistan Zindabad, in a WhatsApp group created by some supporters of Member of Legislative Assembly Appaji Nadagouda.

Some members of the group reported it to the police who registered a case and arrested the man.

Police Sub-Inspector Arif Mushapuri, who registered the case, has taken up further investigation, according to the police.

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