J&K Police arrest six persons for spreading misleading information on social media

Bandipora, May 01: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday have arrested six persons from Bandipora district who were involved in circulating "false and fabricated narratives" through their social media handles concerning an encounter that took place at Kulnar Bazipora Ajas on April 24, last month, an Official source said.

A spokesperson of police told The Greater Kashmir, "The criminalised act of all those involved persons has endangered country security scenario and has a tendency of creating law and order problem in the region."

"In this connection Bandipora Police have registered criminal cases against all those social media account holders who have circulated these false stories on social media platforms." He added.

Taking cognizance of the illegal action, he stated, Bandipora Police has registered an FIR NO.71/25 u/s 152 BNS ,66 (f) IT Act in Police station Bandipora and investigation of the case has been started.

In this connection, the six persons were identified as: Ajaz Ahmad Gojar Baniya S/O Zulf Deen Gojar Baniya R/O Bazipora Ajas; Sartaj Ahmad Malik S/o Mohd Subhan malik R/o Malikpora Rakh-Hajin; Zafran Ahmad Gojar S/o Shah Zaman gojar R/o Bazipora Ajas; Bilal Ahmad Hurra S/o Ab Hamid Hurra R/o Gundjahahgir Hajin; Altaf Ahmad Wani S/o Ab Jabbar Wani R/o Baharabad Hajin; and Bilal Ahmad Parray S/o Ab Majeed Parray R/o khose Mohalla Further investigation of the Case is going on.

Bandipora police urges social media users to act responsibly and refrain from activities that violate legal and ethical norms. Stringent legal action, including prosecution under relevant laws, will be taken against those found misusing digital platforms for unlawful purposes.