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MBBS student in Rishikesh held for objectionable post on Hindu religion

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RISHIKESH: A fourth-year MBBS student of AIIMS hospital here was held on Wednesday for making objectionable comments on social media post against the Hindu religion.

Adil Ahmad was arrested following a complaint which accused him of making highly objectionable comments on Facebook against the Hindu religion and hurting sentiments, police inspector Ritesh Shah said.

Ahmad, a resident of Delhi, later apologised and deleted the post, Shah said.

He will be produced before the judicial magistrate on Thursday, he said.

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