Alleging incitation on new domicile law through social media, police today said they have initiated action against such people and arrests were on cards.
“Since yesterday, some miscreants are instigating people onthe new domicile law by misusing social media,” IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said.
The central government on Wednesday announced the newdomicile law for government jobs in J&K, opening up all jobs exceptclass-IV to those who have resided in the UT for 15 years or studied here for 7years. Till Article 370 and 35A were in place, government jobs were reservedonly for J&K residents.
All political parties except the BJP have slammed the newlaw, stating that it was a blow to the unemployed youth of J&K.
“FIR will be filed and action will be taken against thosefound involved,” the IGP said. “There have been continuous reports ofmisuse of social media by miscreants to instigate people against the newdomicile law.”
Sources in police said that the job to identify such peoplehas been handed over to Cyber Police and once the people are identified, theywill be dealt under law.