India, Aug. 3 -- A former president of a residents' committee in Janta Colony was arrested for allegedly posting defamatory and threatening messages against a woman on local WhatsApp groups after being replaced from the post, police said on Sunday.

The accused, Anita Kirtan, a resident of Janta Colony on Rahon Road, was arrested following a complaint lodged by Jyoti Sharma, who lives in the same locality. An FIR has been registered against her under Sections 356 (criminal defamation) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. According to the complaint, Anita had earlier served as president of the area's residents' committee but was later replaced by Asha Rani after some members expressed dissatisfaction with her ...