Delhi Police Investigates Defamatory Social Media Posts Against FSSAI Officer
Social media users booked for ‘defamatory posts’ on FSSAI
Hindustan Times
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Delhi Police have filed a first information report against multiple social media users for allegedly tampering with and spreading official documents related to a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) officer. The police are seeking assistance from social media platform X to identify the individuals involved in the case.
- 01Delhi Police filed an FIR against social media users for tampering with FSSAI documents.
- 02The complaint was lodged by an FSSAI representative regarding the circulation of altered documents.
- 03The FIR was registered under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
- 04Police have requested user information from social media platform X to aid in the investigation.
- 05The case highlights concerns over misinformation and reputational harm on social media.
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Delhi Police has initiated an investigation into several social media users accused of tampering with and disseminating official documents of a senior officer from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The first information report (FIR) was filed on March 24 at the IP Estate police station, following a complaint from an FSSAI representative. The complaint alleged that the documents were altered and circulated online to damage the officer's reputation. The FIR cites violations under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act, specifically section 72A, which addresses breaches of confidentiality and privacy. In a bid to identify the individuals responsible, police have reached out to the social media platform X, requesting detailed account information, including registration details and log data of the accounts involved. This incident underscores the growing issue of misinformation and its potential impact on individuals and organizations.
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The investigation may lead to accountability for individuals spreading misinformation, potentially deterring similar actions in the future.
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