By Tripura24.in Bureau
AGARTALA | June 28, 2026: In a swift development demonstrating the legal consequences of online harassment, a woman named Sutapa Sen has submitted a formal, unconditional apology and a written bond at the College Tilla Police Outpost. The move comes less than forty-eight hours after a formal police case was registered against her personal Facebook account for publishing highly offensive, scurrilous, and defamatory comments targeting working journalists.
The immediate police intervention and official summons reportedly prompted the individual to acknowledge her legal accountability, leading to a complete retraction of her online statements.
Escorted by Husband, Accused Signs Written Undertaking
According to official sources, Sutapa Sen, accompanied by her husband Sanjib Sen, arrived at the College Tilla Police Outpost under the East Agartala Police Station jurisdiction on Sunday morning in response to an active police summons. Facing imminent legal action under relevant provisions of the law governing cyber defamation and public mischief, the individual admitted to her misconduct during interrogation.
She explicitly recognized that her digital remarks had crossed legal boundaries, causing unjust damage to the professional reputation of the media fraternity.
”I deeply regret the highly derogatory and offensive language used from my Facebook profile against the journalist community. It was a grave mistake committed without understanding the severe legal ramifications of digital harassment. Today, I have voluntarily submitted a written undertaking to the police administration, promising that I will never engage in such defamatory activities or post any malicious content online in the future. I tender my unconditional, sincere apologies to all working journalists for my actions,” Sutapa Sen stated in her written submission.
Police Maintain Strict Vigil on Social Media Harassment
The swift resolution of the case underlines the state police’s upgraded stance on checking cyberbullying and institutional defamation:
- Execution of Written Bond: The local police supervisors accepted the formal undertaking (Muchleka), documenting it as an active legal warning. Any future violation or repeat cyber offense will automatically trigger non-bailable criminal proceedings.
- Media Bodies Welcome Action: Local press clubs and media associations welcomed the prompt policing, reiterating that while freedom of speech is a constitutional right, using digital platforms to launch targeted, malicious character assassinations against on-duty journalists will not be tolerated.
- Cyber Cell Monitoring: The East Agartala police circle has urged internet users to maintain civic decorum on public forums, warning that digital footprints are being actively tracked by specialized cyber cells to prevent the breakdown of public order.
