UP: Social media influencer arrested for making objectionable remarks against Valmiki community

PILIBHIT (UP): (Mar 23) A social media influencer was arrested here after his alleged objectionable remarks against the Valmiki community triggered protests and a road blockade, police said on Sunday.

Station House Officer Naresh Tyagi said the incident came to light after Wasim Raza, from Naugawan Pakdiya village, posted a video on his social media page with the username 'Mr Pilibhit', during a visit to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve.

In the video, he purportedly used derogatory language against the Valmiki community.