A political controversy has arisen in Madhya Pradesh following the arrest of three Congress IT cell members by the Cyber Police in Bhopal. The arrests were made in connection with the alleged dissemination of a contentious letter on social media, reportedly associated with former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. This incident has sparked a heated exchange between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with both sides trading accusations regarding the police action, the authenticity of the letter, and the role of social media in spreading such content.
The dispute began when the police took action against the Congress workers for sharing the disputed letter on social media, which had already gained significant traction across various social media platforms and had been discussed in certain media circles. Congress leaders criticized the arrests as “selective” and “politically motivated,” while the BJP accused the opposition of disseminating fabricated content to deceive the public.
Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari condemned the arrests, highlighting that the issue had been circulating for days before any clarification was provided. He pointed out that the letter was later disclaimed as inaccurate by Raje. Patwari emphasized that the matter had become a topic of public discussion nationwide, raising questions in the public domain.
Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha also raised concerns about the police action, labeling the detention as unjustified. He questioned why only a few individuals were targeted when the same content had been widely shared before being debunked on April 18. Tankha stressed that if the content was false, action should be taken against all those who shared it, rather than singling out a few individuals. He indicated that the issue would be taken to the Madhya Pradesh High Court and demanded the immediate release of the detained Congress workers.
