Wed May 14 13:20:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Amidst armed conflict between India and Pakistan, West Bengal police have arrested several individuals for posting anti-India comments on social media, charging them with inciting enmity. The arrests spanned multiple districts, and some posts were flagged by BJP IT cell workers. Additionally, authorities have cracked down on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, arresting several in Nadia district and others apprehended by the BSF in North Bengal.

**News Article:**

**West Bengal Police Crack Down on Anti-India Social Media Posts Amidst India-Pakistan Conflict**

**KOLKATA, May 12, 2025** – As tensions rise on the western front with ongoing armed conflict between India and Pakistan, the West Bengal Police have launched a crackdown on individuals making anti-India statements on social media. Arrests have been made across the state, including in Hooghly, Murshidabad, Asansol, Howrah, Barasat, Bankura, and Uttar Dinajpur, for posts deemed to incite enmity or express anti-India sentiments.

“We have picked up people from all across the State, whoever tried to make any offensive remarks, whatever the intent might be,” a senior West Bengal Police officer told The Hindu. Police report a relatively low number of offensive posts, attributing it to a strong sense of unity among the population. Violators face charges including creating enmity between communities.

In some instances, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT cell identified the offensive posts. One such incident involved a hawker from Murshidabad who posted anti-India content and was subsequently confronted by locals who made him chant pro-India slogans.

The police have also focused on illegal immigration, arresting four Bangladeshi nationals in Nadia district who allegedly entered India illegally approximately a year ago. The Border Security Force (BSF) also apprehended seven Bangladeshi nationals in North Bengal.

The crackdown underscores the government’s commitment to maintaining order and preventing the spread of divisive content during a period of heightened national security. Authorities urge citizens to exercise caution when posting on social media and to refrain from making statements that could incite unrest or undermine national unity.

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