Hyderabar Cyber Crime Department arrested a man for allegedly posting fake videos on Facebook, spreading rumors of kidnap gangs through social media, which was creaing panic among the citizens of the city. Accused Eshwar Singh of Mallepally, Habeebnagar. Police seized a mobile phone, used in the commission of offence, from the possession of accused.
On May 29, police registered a suo-moto case on finding a Facebook video with rumors on burglars/kidnap gangs being posted by one profile ID: Akhi Singh. The video contains tag line as Kids Kidnappers @ Afzal Sagar (MallepallyDivision). The same post was shared by others. The post containing fake/false news were creating panic in general public and the rumors may induce other persons to commit an offence against others which was against the public tranquility. “In spite of giving clarification about rumors through media & social media by police department, they were deliberately spreading the rumors to create panic in general public & to induce the persons to commit any offence. Therefore, a case was registered against the Facebook user, police added.