Police register FIR against 2 journalists

IGP Kashmir appeals scribes to check facts

Srinagar, Apr 20: Police on Monday said that that its Cyber Police Station Kashmir, Srinagar has registered FIRs against two journalists in the Valley.
In a statement here a police spokesman said, “ Police’s cyber cell received information through reliable sources that one Facebook user namely Masrat Zehra is frequently uploading anti-national posts with the criminal intention. The post by the users can provoke the public to disturb the law and order and to glorify the anti-national activities etc. In this regard FIR No. 10/2020 under the relevant provision of law was registered at Cyber Police Station. The Cyber Police Station called the Facebook user Masrat Zehra to Police Station for questioning and not to Air Cargo Complex.”

 

“On 19/04/2020 an information was received regarding a fake news item being published in the “The Hindu” newspaper by the journalist namely Peerzada Ashiq, regarding an encounter at Shopian and subsequent developments. The details quoted in the news item were factually incorrect and could cause fear or alarm in the minds of public. The news published without seeking confirmation from the district authorities. In this regard Case FIR No. 81/2020 was registered in P/S Anantnag and the individual was called at P/S Anantnag for questioning. The police is under duty and lawfully empowered under Cr.PC to call for questioning. The investigation in both the cases is in progress,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar urged the members of journalist/ media fraternity to not to publish fake/ fabricated news/ stories, which have bearing on security of the nation and which has the potential of causing social instability and can lead to law and order problem. He further appealed that any such information be clarified / confirmed before publication. (KNS)

 

 

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