SC directs states to sensitise cops about scrapping of Section 66A of IT Act

The Supreme Court has directed all state governments to sensitise their police personnel about scrapped Section 66A of Information Technology Act, so that people are not unnecessarily arrested under the provision.

Section 66A of IT Act provided for jail term to people who post offensive content online and it was scrapped by the apex court in March



2015.

The court yesterday also asked all the high courts to send the copy of the verdict to all the trial courts to avoid people being prosecuted under the scrapped provision.