According to reports, the FIR against Greta Thunberg has been registered below Section 120B (criminal conspiracy) and Section 153A (advertising enmity in between diverse groups on grounds of religion, race).
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The government yesterday hit out at international celebrities like singer Rihanna and Greta Thunberg for extending their help to the farmers’ protests. A statement by the Ministry of External Affairs mentioned that the “temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments” is neither precise nor accountable.
External Affair Minister S Jaishankar tweeted, “Motivated campaigns targeting India will never succeed. We have the self confidence today to hold our own. This India will push back.”
Home Minister Amit Shah mentioned, “No propaganda can deter India’s unity! No propaganda can stop India to attain new heights! Propaganda can not decide India’s fate only ‘Progress’ can. India stands united and together to achieve progress.”
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The tweet by Rihana and Thunberg took social media by storm in India as lots of celebrities like cricketers, actors and singers tweeted saying that India is capable of handling its personal matters and mentioned that external forces can be spectators but not participants in India’s internal matters.
Thousands of farmers have been protesting at Delhi border points for more than two months against the Centre’s 3 new farm laws.