The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Hubballi-Dharwad Social Media Cell has sought action against a man for posting defamatory content about Veer Savarkar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media.
In a memorandum submitted to the Hubballi Cyber Crime Division police inspector on Tuesday, cell officials have condemned a post by a Facebook account named ‘Siddu Sid’, which they say insults the prime minister and freedom fighter (Veer Savarkar).
They said that such content undermines the dignity of the country’s highest constitutional office and can create unrest in society and demanded that the man responsible be identified, arrested and booked under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and applicable cyber laws.
District general secretary Shivu Mensinakayi and officials including Manjunath Katkar and Basavaraj Baligar and others warned of riots if appropriate measures were not taken.
Published – 17 Feb 2026 20:10 IST