'Anti-National' & 'Anti-Social' Posts In Uttarakhand Might Cost You Your Passport

Social media posts which are deemed "anti-national" or "anti-social" will create difficulties in obtaining a passport in the state of Uttarakhand.

No police verification for people who make anti-national posts

The Uttarakhand administration has said that even people's social media posts can have an impact on police verification for passports.

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Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar had said that the police will maintain a record of social media posts that they think are “anti-national” or “anti-social”.

“Until now, in cases of any person putting up any anti-national posts on social media, the police used to counsel them. A case was registered only if it was a very serious case,” Kumar was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.

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He added the police will scrutinise social media accounts to check if people are "habitual posters of anti-india and anti-social posts."

Those identified as habitual offenders will see police not signing off on their police verification -- mandatory for passports and arms license.

Earlier, the Bihar government had issued an order saying those participating in violent protests and demonstrations will face issues in securing a government job.