Man Booked for Circulating ‘Provocative’ Videos on Social Media in Budgam: Police

Srinagar: Police on Sunday said that an FIR has been registered against an individual for allegedly circulating provocative and unverified videos on Instagram in the Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

In a statement, police said that Police Station Chadoora received information that one Suhail Ahmad Bhat, son of Nazir Ahmad Bhat and a resident of Kuthipora Chadoora, had uploaded videos on his Instagram account titled “Master Electrician” related to a recent protest concerning the ongoing situation in the Middle East.

The videos, as per the statement, were allegedly intended to provoke youth and the general public, thereby posing a potential threat to public order.

“The circulation of such content has the potential to create unnecessary panic, disturb public order, and adversely affect communal harmony,” the statement said.

Police further stated that FIR No. 23/2026 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Chadoora and investigation into the matter has been initiated.

Budgam Police have urged citizens to refrain from sharing unverified or provocative content on social media and to cooperate with authorities in maintaining peace, order and harmony in the district, the statement added.