6 pulled up for circulating inflammatory video clip
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 25 2018:
At least six individuals have been pulled up by Manipur police for allegedly circulating a video clip full of inflammatory speeches on social media like Whatsapp and Facebook and which have the potential to create communal disharmony and tension in the State.
This was stated by Clay Kongsai, IG Zone I, during a press meet held at the conference hall of the Imphal West SP today.
Speaking to media persons, the IG said that after the police came across the video clip which could create disturbance, communal disharmony and tension in the State, officers of the Cyber Crime police station, Imphal west, swung into action to find out the origin of the video clip and in the process arrested 6 individuals involved in circulating the clip full of inflammatory speeches and which went viral on Whatsapp and Facebook.
He claimed that Manipur police personnel coordinated with Cyber Crime unit Imphal West and arrested the 6 individuals from different parts of the State in a short period of time.
He further appealed to all to refrain from circulating such post on social media as well as to the administrators of social media groups to delete such video clips or messages.
The IG also appealed to the public to report to the nearest police station if they come across any such video clips and messages being circulated on social media.
Clay Kongsai continued said that it is highly possible that the video clips might have originated from outside the State and informed that DGP Manipur has sent a message to the State concerned from where the video clip might have originated so as to take up necessary action at the earliest.
Manipur police have -also conveyed a message to the Joint Secretary, Home, North East, for taking up appropriate actions against those who uploaded the video clip.
As a part of the follow up action in connection with the case, police are trying to arrest other people involved in circulating the video clip on social media.
However, the IG did not disclose the identities of those who were pulled up by the police as investigation is in its initial stage but mentioned that the said individuals were pulled up under section 153 A and 153 B of IPC, for spreading enmities between two groups based on religion, race, place of birth, residence, language etc.