Odisha youth held for posting obscene photo, abusing on FB

Bhubaneswar: A youth was arrested by Commissionerate police on charges of posting obscene photograph and abusing on social media platform in Odisha capital.

The accused has been identified as Uday Jena (21), a resident of Sahapur under Panikoili police limits in Jajpur district.

He had allegedly threatened a youth namely Anil Mallick of Niladri Vihar area on Facebook to murder him.

According to reports, Anil had posted a photograph on his Facebook a few days ago. Replying to the post, Uday posted an obscene photograph on his comment box terming Anil’s post as ‘false’. He had also abused him on the social media for the Facebook post.

Later, he managed to get Anil’s phone number from his Facebook account and threatened him to kill him.

After receiving death threat, Anil lodged a complaint at Chandrasekharpur Police Station. Based on the complaint, the police tracked Uday’s mobile number and nabbed him from Panikoili area.

The accused was produced before a local court on Saturday following arrest.