Jammu and Kashmir police are clamping down hard on people who have allegedly made objectionable comments on Ram Mandir, lodging multiple cases and arresting several persons across the Jammu division.

The police said that two persons were arrested and six were booked in Jammu district for allegedly uploading objectionable content on social media to create communal tension between two communities.

One of the arrested persons was identified by residents as Zaffar Hussain from Khanna Chargal, which is on the outskirts of Jammu district.

Some reports claimed the other arrested person was a female undergraduate student, although her family denied her arrest.

“She too has been booked but not arrested so far. Some other youths, however, have also been picked up for questioning. We have moved court for their bail,” the girl’s relative told The Telegraph.

The relative said the girl was a cousin of Zaffar and the two had posted some comments on the razed Babri Masjid.

“They were angry over the Babri Masjid’s demolition and construction of a temple at the place,” he said.

The police said a case was registered against Zaffar and the other youths at Nagrota police station following a complaint from a resident, who is from another community.

Multiple cases have also been filed in Reasi, Ramban, Rajouri and Kathua districts of the Jammu division.

Reasi district police said that they had registered two FIRs and arrested three persons for posting objectionable content on social media platforms.

“Acting promptly on directions of SSP Reasi Sh. Amit Gupta-JKPS, FIR No. 19/2024 U/S 295-A IPC (outraging religious feelings) has been registered at Police Station, Reasi and FIR No. 04/2024 U/S 295-A IPC of the law has been registered at Police Station Arnas,” the police said.

Gupta advised people to refrain from posting any objectionable content on social media that could disturb peace and harmony in the area.