Police have lodged an FIR against a person for allegedly posting an objectionable picture and derogatory remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook page, officials said on Tuesday.

Kotwali police station in-charge, Dharmpal Singh, in Sambhal said the matter was brought to his notice that a person named Sajid Rizvi had posted an objectionable picture of Modi and made derogatory remarks about him and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

An FIR has been lodged against Rizvi under the relevant sections and investigations have been initiated,' Singh added.