UPDATED 1:23 AM EST, November 20, 2012
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian officials have arrested one young woman for a Facebook post criticizing the shutdown of Mumbai for the funeral of a powerful Hindu fundamentalist politician. Another young woman was arrested simply for hitting the "like" button next to the comment.
Analysts and the media Tuesday widely condemned the Maharashtra state government for what they said were attempts to curb freedom of expression.
Shops and transportation across Mumbai, India's financial capital, closed Sunday for the death of right-wing leader Bal Thackeray.
