The Tripura High Court taking up a suo moto PIL asked for a detailed statement from the state government by November 10 next on the reported communal incidents, if any.
The High Court Division Bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Subhashish Talapatra also wanted to know the actions that were taken for fake social media posts too.
Advocate General Siddhartha Shankar Dey informed the High Court that the state government had already taken adequate security arrangements for protection and security of religious places especially those belonging to the minorities and cases registered against the fake social media posts.
According to police, some “unidentified people” burnt three shops belonging to the minorities, forcing the north Tripura district authorities to promulgate prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC in Panisagar and Dharmanagar sub-divisions on Tuesday as a precautionary measure.
“Other steps, including providing permanent and mobile patrolling security to the religious places were also taken in and around 150 mixed population places and religious institutions,” a police official told IANS on condition of anonymity.
Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Saurabh Tripathi said that anti-national and mischievous elements on Twitter and Facebook are spreading fake news and rumours. The videos and photos that are being uploaded have no connection with the Panisagar incident. No fire incident took place at any mosque, said the IGP, adding that cases were registered against rumour mongers.
