Youth booked for remark against Punjab women’s panel head Manisha Gulati

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, July 19

The Civil Lines police have booked a youth, Nishan Gill, for allegedly making indecent remarks against Punjab Women Commission’s Chairperson Manisha Gulati here.

The police said the accused used objectionable remarks against her on social media platform following which the commission lodged a complaint with the Civil Lines police, which have registered a case under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act and Section 509 of the IPC against him.

Shivdarshan Singh, SHO, Civil Lines police station said though a case had been registered, investigations were on to verify the credential of the accused. “Indecent remarks against the commission chairperson have been made on Facebook by Nishan Gill. His antecedents are being verified,” he said, adding that he would be arrested soon.