2 YouTube channels booked for inciting communal frenzy though 'misleading' news

RA Knowledge World and Bareilly Production YouTube Channels booked under IT act for allegedly inciting communal frenzy by streaming "misleading" news about the imposition of curfew and riots in Bareilly, officials said on Tuesday. A case has been registered against these two channels and they have been blocked on YouTube.

Senior Superintendent of Police Rohit Singh Sajwan said "misleading" news about riots and imposition of curfew in Bareilly was flashed on the two YouTube channels. They have violated the Information Technology Act and a case has been registered for the same at the Kotwali police station on Monday, he said.

The SHO of the Kotwali police station, Himanshu Nigam, said both the channels aired wrong facts and an attempt was made to disturb the communal situation of the city.


District Magistrate of Bareilly Shivakant said that the administration was keeping a close watch on all the developments.