Jammu and Kashmir police claimed to have identified many people who are “misusing” social media by spreading false propaganda against the government.
“One such person namely Tahir Nazir Shalla son of Nazir Ah Shalla who is working in the education department (Higher Education) who in contravention of social media policy for the government. employees was running anti national campaign on social media and tried to create untrue and fake narrative.
The accused was circulating highly seditious and provocative posts through his social media accounts which were highly prejudicial to maintain law and order.
The accused has been handed over to police station Sopore by cyber cell and got booked under relevant sections of law for further course of action. Investigations are set in motion to identify other persons involved in similar anti-state campaigns on social media and spreading false propaganda,” a police statement reads.
