Erattupetta Municipality in Kerala Takes Legal Action Against Hate Campaigns on Social Media
Erattupetta municipality in Kerala’s Kottayam moves against alleged hate campaign on social media
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Erattupetta municipality in Kottayam district, Kerala, is taking legal action against social media posts that allegedly promote communal tensions following a recent road accident. Municipal chairperson V.P. Nassar condemned the attempts to communalize the incident, emphasizing that such narratives are unacceptable and damaging to the community.
- 01Erattupetta municipality is responding to alleged hate campaigns on social media.
- 02The campaigns are linked to a recent road accident in the town.
- 03Municipal chairperson V.P. Nassar condemned attempts to communalize the incident.
- 04Legal action will be pursued against those spreading hate narratives.
- 05The municipality aims to protect its reputation and community harmony.
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The Erattupetta municipality in Kottayam district, Kerala, has announced plans for strong legal action against social media campaigns that are allegedly inciting communal tensions. This response follows a recent road accident in the town, which has been misrepresented in social media posts by an aggrieved party attempting to frame the incident along communal lines. Municipal chairperson V.P. Nassar stated that such narratives are unacceptable and threaten the reputation of Erattupetta as a whole. He emphasized that any effort to communalize the accident will not be tolerated, highlighting the municipality's commitment to maintaining peace and harmony within the community.
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The municipality's actions aim to prevent communal tensions and protect community harmony, ensuring that residents feel safe and secure.
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