Police hunt for uploaders of 'Myanmar' video clip
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 25 2023:
Police have launched a special operation to trace IP addresses of those responsible for circulating a video of kill -ing of a woman in Myanmar which has been passed off as an incident that took place in the state.
According to a police source, Cyber Crime police station has registered an FIR in connection with circula tion of the video purportedly aimed at inciting violence and is investigating the matter.
The video shows the killing of a woman by armed men in Myanmar.
The clip was being circulated to incite rioting and efforts are on to arrest those who are spreading the fake news, the police tweeted.
"FIR registered for spreading fake news: On 24/07/2023, Cyber Crime Police Station (CCPS), Manipur registered a case in connection with the viral video of a woman being assaulted and killed by a mob including armed men (which happened in Myanmar), which has been falsely depicted as a case of Manipur.
"Attempt is made to identify and arrest the accused persons for spreading false news with intent to disturb public tranquillity, incite riot, and create serious breach of law and order in the state," the police said in a Twitter post.
The circulation of the "fake news" came days after a video showing two women being paraded naked and molested by a group of men on May 4 in Kangpokpi district surfaced on July 19, attracting condemnation countrywide.