Tripura Police have gone whole hog in netting the unscrupulous elements who spread fake news relating to communal voilences in the state in the wake of attacks on Hindus in bangladesh during Durga Puja. A senior officer said, the police sought details of over 100 accounts from Facebook, Twitter and Youtube authorities in the wake of fake and provocative posts surfaced in social media pertaining to some alleged incidents in Tripura after communal violence in Bangladesh.
Police has filed criminal cases and started taking action against over 70 persons including Supreme Court lawyers, activists and religious campaigners.
A senior police official said that the investigating officers have sent separate letters to social media platforms — Facebook, Twitter and YouTube — seeking details of 101 accounts from which provocative and twisted posts were made about the reported incidents in the state last month.
The official who refused to be named, said that the authorities of the social media platforms have also started taking action against these account holders.
“Cases were filed against 71 persons under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Those who are booked in these cases were asked to appear before the investigating officers on November 10,” he told IANS.
The police have, so far, arrested eight people from different districts.
According to police officials, strict action is being taken against those who are trying to create communal disharmony in the society. Patrolling and security at religious institutions and places was enhanced in around 150 mixed population areas.
