At a time when the beef ban controversy has put the state on the edge again, circulation of bovine slaughter videos on social networking sites can inflame the situation further. Since the High Court ban on beef evoked a sharp reaction in the Valley, a number of videos with mocking messages were being forwarded through social messaging applications like WhatsApp. The government has directed the police to keep a check on rumour-mongers and troublemakers, but there is no mechanism to stop circulation of provocative videos and pictures. The misuse of…
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