Assam Police arrests 15 for posting inflammatory content online after Delhi blast

Following the Red Fort blast, Assam Police detained 15 individuals for spreading provocative posts online

November 13, 2025

Assam Police crackdown: 15 held for spreading hate online post-Delhi blast

Himanta Biswa Sarma warns strict action after 15 arrested over social media posts

Assam Police has arrested 15 individuals from across the state for allegedly posting objectionable and inflammatory content on social media following Monday’s car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, which killed 13 people and injured several others.

Police said nine persons were arrested on Thursday from different districts. They were identified as Rafijul Ali (Bongaigaon), Forid Uddin Laskar (Hailakandi), Inamul Islam (Lakhimpur), Firuj Ahmed (Lakhimpur), Shahil Shoman Sikdar (Barpeta), Rakibul Sultan (Barpeta), Nasim Akram (Hojai), Taslim Ahmed (Kamrup) and Abdur Rohim Mollah (South Salmara).

On Wednesday, Mattiur Rahman (Darrang), Hassan Ali Mondal (Goalpara), Abdul Latif (Chirang), Wajhul Kamal (Kamrup) and Nur Amin Ahmed (Bongaigaon) were taken into custody for similar offences.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that 15 people have been arrested so far for spreading “provocative and communal” messages online in the wake of the blast.

He reiterated that the state government “will not tolerate any attempt to disturb peace and communal harmony in Assam” and directed police to maintain strict action against those involved in such activities.

Taking to X, Sarma wrote, “Assam Police will continue to act swiftly and firmly against anyone misusing social media to spread hatred or glorify terror.”

Earlier on Tuesday, a retired school principal was detained in Cachar district for allegedly making politically charged remarks about the blast. He was later released after being issued a formal notice.

According to police sources, the arrests followed extensive monitoring of online platforms aimed at curbing the spread of communal hatred and preventing the glorification of terrorism.

Authorities said the state’s cyber units remain on high alert, warning that anyone attempting to exploit social media to provoke violence or disrupt public order will face “immediate legal consequences.”

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