Noida police urges public to not share unverified information on social media in view of Pulwama terror attack
5 years, 10 months ago

Noida police urges public to not share unverified information on social media in view of Pulwama terror attack

India TV News  

The police on Saturday urged people to not believe rumours or share unverified information on social media after a purported video, claiming the arrest of a terrorist present in Greater Noida, surfaced on WhatsApp. An offensive comment related to the Pulwama terror attack emerged on social media Saturday in the name of a Jammu and Kashmir student in Greater Noida, with police Saturday clarifying it was done using a fake profile. Commenting on the adviory, a police spokesperson said, "The controversial comment was made in the name of the student pursuing MBA from a private college in Gautam Buddh Nagar. The general public is requested not to believe such rumours and not forward or share such content on social media without verifying," the spokesperson said.

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FIR against Sikh man in UP for posting pictures with weapons, ‘supporting’ Khalistan
2 weeks, 3 days ago

FIR against Sikh man in UP for posting pictures with weapons, ‘supporting’ Khalistan

Hindustan Times  

Police have lodged an FIR against a Sikh man in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit district for allegedly posting pictures of himself carrying weapons on social media and expressing support for Khalistan, officials said on Sunday. Police have urged local residents to report any such incidents, including activities on social media, to police. The police said on December 23, three alleged Khalistan …

12 booked for posting edited, defamatory video of Fadnavis on social media
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

12 booked for posting edited, defamatory video of Fadnavis on social media

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra police’s cyber cell has registered an FIR against 12 unidentified social media users for posting a “maliciously edited” video of one of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’s speeches about Naxalism. “The complaint pertains to 12 social media users across platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube,” said special inspector general of police Yashasvi Yadav from the Maharashtra …

College student arrested for ‘offensive’ social media posts on RG Kar incident
4 months, 3 weeks ago

College student arrested for ‘offensive’ social media posts on RG Kar incident

Hindustan Times  

A 23-year-old college student in Kolkata was arrested on Sunday on charges of uploading “offensive” social media posts related to the RG Kar rape and murder and life threat to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. The woman Kirti Sharma, a second year BCom student, had shared three posts on her Instagram account related to the RG Kar incident and …

Karnataka HM reveals Police have filed 37 cases for social media posts against politicians
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HM reveals Police have filed 37 cases for social media posts against politicians

Op India  

On Tuesday, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara revealed in the state assembly that the state Police has registered 37 FIRs/cases this year over ‘derogatory’ social media posts against politicians. According to the Moneycontrol report, these social media users were accused of ‘spreading false information’ or making derogatory remarks against politicians, mostly Congress leaders. Speaking to Moneycontrol, Bengaluru city police commissioner …

Kadapa Police Arrest Vizag Man, TD Supporter Over Abusive Posts Against Sharmila
11 months ago

Kadapa Police Arrest Vizag Man, TD Supporter Over Abusive Posts Against Sharmila

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: The Kadapa police arrested a TD supporter over the controversial posting of abusive comments against APCC president Y.S. Police said he created a fake ID in the name of YSRC social media incharge Ravindra Reddy of Pulivendula. After developing a grudge against the Pulivendula Varra Ravindra Reddy of the YSRC, he created a fake ID in that name and …

FIR filed against Twitter user for spreading fake news about Ashoke Pandit, he says 'person should be arrested': Report
1 year, 3 months ago

FIR filed against Twitter user for spreading fake news about Ashoke Pandit, he says 'person should be arrested': Report

Hindustan Times  

An FIR was filed against an X user named Dr Nimo Yadav for allegedly spreading fake news about filmmaker Ashoke Pandit's health, which left his friends and family worried. Ashoke had also made an appeal to Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to register an FIR against the person, added the portal. Ashoke Pandit thanks Mumbai …

Anonymous social media post alleges student sexually harassed by multiple Visva Bharati teachers
1 year, 5 months ago

Anonymous social media post alleges student sexually harassed by multiple Visva Bharati teachers

Hindustan Times  

Visva-Bharati, West Bengal’s only central university, is witnessing a stir over an anonymous social media post accusing several teachers of a specific department of sexually harassing a student for at least two years. Visva-Bharati follows a zero-tolerance policy in this regard.” Vice-chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty held a hunger strike for nine hours on the campus on Monday, condemning the social media …

Bihar: Man arrested for spreading fake videos of attack on migrant workers in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 10 months ago

Bihar: Man arrested for spreading fake videos of attack on migrant workers in Tamil Nadu

India TV News  

Bihar: A person has been arrested from Bihar's Jamui district in connection with fake videos of alleged attacks on migrants in Tamil Nadu, PTI quoted officials. "An investigation by the EOU has revealed that the accused were indulging in spreading fake videos of migrants being killed and beaten up in Tamil Nadu on social media," the statement said. Police said …

Hindu College professor arrested over social media post on Gyanvapi mosque
2 years, 7 months ago

Hindu College professor arrested over social media post on Gyanvapi mosque

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Associate professor of Delhi University's Hindu College Ratan Lal was arrested on Friday night for his objectionable social media post referring to claims about a 'Shivling' found inside Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque complex, police said. They said Lal was arrested under Indian Penal Code sections 153A and 295A by the Cyber Police Station, North. In his complaint, advocate Vineet …

Social media handles, publishers spread false information trying to incite communal hatred: UP Police on Ghaziabad issue
3 years, 6 months ago

Social media handles, publishers spread false information trying to incite communal hatred: UP Police on Ghaziabad issue

Op India  

Note: Later reports suggests the main accused’s name is Parvez Gujjar and not Parvesh Gujjar. Uttar Pradesh Police in a press conference held on Wednesday afternoon apprised that an FIR has been filed against Twitter and few other social media account holders for publishing incorrect and inflammatory information pertaining to the Ghaziabad crime which is still under investigation. SSP Amit …

22-yr-old Jamia law student booked for Instagram post over Handwara encounter after plaint from Bajrang Dal member: Report
4 years, 8 months ago

22-yr-old Jamia law student booked for Instagram post over Handwara encounter after plaint from Bajrang Dal member: Report

Firstpost  

A 22-year-old law student of New Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia University was booked for an Instagram post over the 3 May Handwara encounter after a Bajrang Dal office bearer filed a complaint, Indian Express reported. The FIR, lodged at Khurja Police Station in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr, alleged that Mahoor Parvez “tried to sow seeds of acrimony among different sections of …

Jammu and Kashmir Police struggles to combat fake news on coronavirus outbreak and internet restrictions; 178 people arrested in Valley
4 years, 8 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir Police struggles to combat fake news on coronavirus outbreak and internet restrictions; 178 people arrested in Valley

Firstpost  

The cyber crime division of the Kashmir Police has registered nine case regarding misuse of social media since the outbreak of coronavirus. This compromised the safetyy of the doctor, as he received many threats after the incident.” In another instance of misuse of social media, several fake accounts Jammu and Kashmir government spokesperson Rohit Kansal were created recently. We will …

FIR against Kashmiri journalist Gowhar Geelani for social media posts threatening national security
4 years, 8 months ago

FIR against Kashmiri journalist Gowhar Geelani for social media posts threatening national security

Op India  

The Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone on Tuesday booked a journalist Gowhar Geelani for indulging in unlawful activities through his posts and writings on social media. According to the reports, Jammu and Kashmir Police said they had received information that an individual named Gowher Geelani was indulging in unlawful activities by glorifying terrorism through his posts on social media. “The …

‘Brazen attack’: Outrage over Kashmir police probing journalists
4 years, 8 months ago

‘Brazen attack’: Outrage over Kashmir police probing journalists

Al Jazeera  

Cases filed against three Kashmiri journalists in less than a week as media and rights groups decry ‘misuse of power’. Pulwama, Indian-administered Kashmir – Media watchdogs and rights groups have called police charges against journalists in Indian-administered Kashmir a “brazen attack” on freedom of expression. Activist Khurram Parvez of the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society told Al Jazeera on …

Srinagar Cyber Police take cognizance of misuse of social media
4 years, 10 months ago

Srinagar Cyber Police take cognizance of misuse of social media

India TV News  

Taking serious note of the misuse of social media, the Cyber Police Station, Kashmir Zone, has registered an FIR against various social media users who defied the government's orders and misused different social media platforms. It is pertinent to mention here that the government of the Union Territory of J&K had issued an order on January 14 banning all social …

Ayodhya verdict: Intensive patrolling, constant monitoring of social media, security forces on their toes to maintain peace
5 years, 2 months ago

Ayodhya verdict: Intensive patrolling, constant monitoring of social media, security forces on their toes to maintain peace

Firstpost  

An overwhelming presence of men and women in ‘khaki’ on ground, intensive patrolling and monitoring of various social media platforms were the drill followed by security forces to check any inflammatory or mischievous act in the wake of the SC verdict in Ayodhya title dispute New Delhi: An overwhelming presence of men and women in ‘khaki’ on ground, intensive patrolling …

Ayodhya police dismiss social media rumours ahead of verdict
5 years, 2 months ago

Ayodhya police dismiss social media rumours ahead of verdict

Op India  

Ahead of the apex court’s judgment on Ayodhya dispute which is expected before November 17, the Ayodhya police have scotched the rumours that are doing the rounds in the run-up to the much-awaited verdict. Rumours such as communication in Ayodhya will be monitored by the police, phone calls will be recorded, social media websites such as Twitter, Facebook activities of …

Turkish website spreads rumours about Muslim Kashmiris being threatened in Hindu-majority India after Pulwama suicide bomb attack
5 years, 10 months ago

Turkish website spreads rumours about Muslim Kashmiris being threatened in Hindu-majority India after Pulwama suicide bomb attack

Op India  

A Turkish website called trtworld.com was seen spreading rumours about India attacking Kashmiris in the wake of the recent Pulwama terrorist attack. Referring to the Pulwama terrorist attack as “a suicide bomb attack” and Kashmir as “India-administered Kashmir”, the website posted a tweet from its official Twitter handle. Kashmiri Muslims living in India face property evictions, job suspensions and attacks …

Pulwama terror attack: Jaipur institute suspends four Kashmiri students for posting anti-national messages on social media
5 years, 10 months ago

Pulwama terror attack: Jaipur institute suspends four Kashmiri students for posting anti-national messages on social media

India TV News  

A private institute in Jaipur suspended four female paramedical students of Kashmiri-origin for allegedly celebrating the Pulwama terror attack, officials said on Sunday. The students studied in the second year of the National Institute of Medical Science and were suspended for posting on WhatsApp a picture in which they were purportedly seen celebrating the terrorist attack in Kashmir that claimed …

Pulwama attack: CRPF issues advisory against circulating fake pictures of martyred jawans
5 years, 10 months ago

Pulwama attack: CRPF issues advisory against circulating fake pictures of martyred jawans

India TV News  

The CRPF on Sunday cautioned people against circulating “fake pictures” of jawans killed in the Pulwama terror attack, the deadliest terrorist strike on security forces in Kashmir Valley in three decades. “It has been noticed that on social media some miscreants are trying to circulate fake pictures of body parts of our martyrs to invoke hatred while we stand united. …

Pulwama attack: U'khand Police dispels reports of Kashmiri students being attacked
5 years, 10 months ago

Pulwama attack: U'khand Police dispels reports of Kashmiri students being attacked

Deccan Chronicle  

Dehradun: Director General of Police Ashok Kumar on Sunday dispelled reports of Kashmiri students being attacked in Dehradun in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, and asserted that "everything is normal." The statement comes after media reports suggested that Kashmiri students had to lock themselves up in order to remain safe as mob violence erupted over the ghastly terror …

Pulwama attack fallout: Kashmiri students in Delhi fear for their security
5 years, 10 months ago

Pulwama attack fallout: Kashmiri students in Delhi fear for their security

India TV News  

Several Kashmiri students in New Delhi said they were in a state of fear after reports of alleged harassment of Kashmiris following the Pulwama terror attack, even as police asserted that security had been enhanced in the national capital and they would ensure the safety of all citizens. JNU activist Shehla Rashid, who hails from Kashmir, said, "Throughout India, mobs …

Sedition charges slapped on 4 students for celebrating Pulwama attack
5 years, 10 months ago

Sedition charges slapped on 4 students for celebrating Pulwama attack

India Today  

Four female paramedical students have been slapped with sedition charges after being suspended from a private institute here for allegedly celebrating the Pulwama terror attack by posting "anti-national" messages on an instant messaging app, officials said Sunday. The second-year students of the National Institute of Medical Science, Talveen Manzoor, Iqra, Zohra Nazir and Uzma Nazir, were suspended for posting on …

Pulwama attack: Kashmiri students from various parts of India allege harassment, CRPF launches helpline
5 years, 11 months ago

Pulwama attack: Kashmiri students from various parts of India allege harassment, CRPF launches helpline

India Today  

Sporadic incidents of violence and alleged harassment against Kashmiri students were reported across India on Saturday in the aftermath of the dastardly Pulwama terror attack. #Kashmiri students and general public, presently out of #kashmir can contact @CRPFmadadgaar on 24x7 toll free number 14411 or SMS us at 7082814411 for speedy assistance in case they face any difficulties/harrasment. @crpfindia @HMOIndia @JKZONECRPF …

Student leader booked for posting ‘fake’ news article about Haryana CM
6 years ago

Student leader booked for posting ‘fake’ news article about Haryana CM

Hindustan Times  

Police on Friday booked a student leader of the Indian National Students Organisation, the student wing of Indian National Lok Dal, for allegedly posting a fake news article on social media platforms about Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar. Arun Yadav, Haryana IT head, BJP, said that the complaint was filed after he noticed that Sanjeev Jhakhar, a student leader …

Agency handling Rajasthan police Twitter account needs to stop lying about Utambar case to hide their own goof-up
6 years ago

Agency handling Rajasthan police Twitter account needs to stop lying about Utambar case to hide their own goof-up

Op India  

A controversy erupted on December 17th when Rajasthan Police Twitter handle goofed up and ended up terming a real incident as fake news. However, the next day on 18th November, the PR agency handling Rajasthan police’s Twitter account tweeted denying even the Utambar incident where girls were misbehaved with. On 18th of December 2018, the PR agency that handles Rajasthan …

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