Two college students, who allegedly posted a pro-Pakistan slogans during the recently held India-Pakistan cricket match, were taken into preventive custody on Wednesday and released upon executing a ‘good conduct’ bond in Puttur Town.
According to police, during a discussion on Whatsapp, one of the students posted “Pakistan ki Jai” slogan, which was objected to by some collegemates. Meanwhile, another student supported the one who had posted the statement. The happenings came to the notice of the police, following which both students were taken into preventive custody.
The two were produced before the Executive Magistrate and were asked to execute a bond of good conduct. They were released upon executing the bond, police said.
Prima facie they were mere statements, without any intention of sedition, made during a group discussion, police clarified.
