Chandigarh: A 22-year-old woman from Chandigarh faces a police case because she posted abusive comments against the city police on its Facebook page.
Henna Bakshi claims her comments did not use foul language. The police disagrees, and has filed a case against her under the Information Technology act for using abusive language. After considerable public outrage, Home Secretary Anil Kumar today said that the police would take "a lenient view" of her case but that "youngsters should be careful and responsible in (their) communication with a government department or official page."
In the comment she posted, Ms Bakshi says that her car was stolen on August 11 and she filed a First Information Report the very next day. When the police were unable to trace her car, she posted what she describes as feedback on the Chandigarh Police's Facebook page.
As a teenager, Ms Bakshi won a national bravery award for helping catch a burglar.
Henna Bakshi claims her comments did not use foul language. The police disagrees, and has filed a case against her under the Information Technology act for using abusive language. After considerable public outrage, Home Secretary Anil Kumar today said that the police would take "a lenient view" of her case but that "youngsters should be careful and responsible in (their) communication with a government department or official page."
In the comment she posted, Ms Bakshi says that her car was stolen on August 11 and she filed a First Information Report the very next day. When the police were unable to trace her car, she posted what she describes as feedback on the Chandigarh Police's Facebook page.
As a teenager, Ms Bakshi won a national bravery award for helping catch a burglar.
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