Returning Officer warns public from spreading comments

Shillong, Apr 2: The Returning Officer for Shillong Parliamentary Constituency on Tuesday asked the public to refrain from sharing or spreading comments, posts or messages that are communal in nature in order to facilitate free and fair election, and for maintenance of peace, and communal harmony.

“Sharing, spreading, comments, posts or messages of communal nature and contents inciting hatred among public, using any type of medium, including social media, is not only prohibited but punishable under appropriate sections of IPC and IT Act,” the Returning Officer, Abhishek Bhagotia said.

He therefore requested all to refrain from committing such action in order to facilitate free and fair election, and for maintenance of peace, communal harmony and normal law and order situation in the region.

The Shillong Lok Sabha constituency which comprised of 36 Assembly segments will go to polls on April 11.