Senior Correspondent.TOD.Balurghat
Police in South Dinajpur district have arrested three men accused of spreading false information on social media in an alleged attempt to create panic and communal tension during the festive season, the district’s police chief(SP) said on Tuesday.Abhishek Gupta, the district superintendent of police, announced the arrests at a Press conference in Balurghat.
According to police, the suspects allegedly manipulated old video footage and circulated it on Facebook alongside misleading claims. They are also accused of using paid promotions to expand the reach of the content.A case was registered at Kumarganj police station on October 19, and an investigation was subsequently launched.The three men arrested have been identified as Rehan Sarkar, Suman Roy and Siddique Mia Ali. They were taken into custody in the Kumarganj and Gangarampur areas, police said.
Investigators are examining whether other individuals were involved in the alleged operation and are also looking into possible financial transactions connected to the case.Police have urged the public not to believe or share unverified information on social media, warning that misleading content can fuel panic and communal tensions, particularly during the festive season.
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