Congress Leader Files Complaint Against Fake Social Media Accounts in Kerala
Congress leader lodges complaint against fake social media handles targeting party
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Deepthi Mary Varghese, a Congress leader and general secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, has lodged a complaint with the State Police Chief regarding over 90 fake Facebook accounts. These accounts are allegedly spreading misinformation to defame the party and its leadership, prompting Varghese to seek legal action.
- 01Deepthi Mary Varghese filed a complaint against fake social media accounts.
- 02More than 90 fake Facebook accounts are involved in spreading misinformation.
- 03The accounts are alleged to operate in a coordinated manner.
- 04Legal action is sought under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act, 2000.
- 05The complaint aims to trace the source and operators behind these accounts.
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Deepthi Mary Varghese, the general secretary in charge of media for the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), has filed a complaint with the State Police Chief regarding over 90 fake Facebook accounts. These accounts are accused of spreading misinformation aimed at defaming the Congress party and its leadership. Varghese claims that the accounts operate in a coordinated manner, misleading the public and damaging the party's image. She has requested the police to register a case under Sections 354 and 357 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The complaint emphasizes the need to trace the source and operators behind these fake accounts, as well as the network involved in disseminating misinformation.
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This complaint highlights the growing issue of misinformation on social media, which could influence public perception and trust in political parties.
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