Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 2 (ANI): Amid tensions in Yavat village of Daund Taluka in Pune district following an alleged objectionable social media post, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rahul Subhashrao Kul on Friday said that the police have arrested the individuals responsible for the post.

He added that senior police officers have been deployed in large numbers to instil confidence among the public.

'Senior police officers were deployed in this area for the past 5-6 days...The police have arrested those who posted an objectionable social media post...Police have been deployed in large numbers to instil a feeling of trust among the public,' he said.

The incident led to unrest in the village, with some youths attempting to vandalise a structure. A tense situation arose as villagers took to the streets in protest.

Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis appealed to the public to maintain peace and refrain from taking the law into their own hands.

CM Fadnavis said, 'We have only one appeal: everyone should maintain peace and no one should take the law into their own hands. If anyone does so, the police will take strict action against them.'

The CM assured that the situation had been brought under control and peace was restored in the area.

CM Fadnavis said, 'I have just gathered information about the matter. According to it, a person from outside had posted an objectionable status, which led to tensions. People came out onto the streets, and in order to control the crowd, a lathi-charge had to be carried out. The situation is now under control. People from both communities are sitting together, talking, and trying to resolve the tension.'

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said that Section 144 had been imposed for 48 hours following a tense situation in Yavat village at Daund Taluka of Pune District after a youth posted an alleged objectionable social media post. (ANI)