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This was found throughout a social media patrol performed by Kochi Cyberdome department of Kerala police, the assertion stated. (Representational Picture)
The person had allegedly shared on social media a screenshot of a information story revealed in the course of the COVID-19 lockdown as a part of his propaganda, police stated
Kerala police on Friday arrested a person who allegedly unfold false propaganda on social media {that a} lockdown can be declared within the nation for 3 weeks to tamper with digital voting machines (EVMs). The State Police Media Cell in a press release stated that the arrested man — M V Sharafuddin — hails from Malappuram district of the state.
The person had allegedly shared on social media a screenshot of a information story revealed in the course of the COVID-19 lockdown as a part of his propaganda, police stated. This was found throughout a social media patrol performed by Kochi Cyberdome department of Kerala police, the assertion stated.
It additionally stated that social media monitoring cells have been shaped at cyber police headquarters, all ranges and all police districts beneath the management of the cyber division to detect those that are posting and spreading false information on social media, in view of the approaching Lok Sabha elections within the state on April 26.
