Cyber Crime Police file case against Facebook user over fake poster targeting Congress leader V.M. Sudheeran
Thiruvananthapuram police have registered a case against a Facebook user for creating and circulating a fake poster targeting Congress leader V.M. Sudheeran. The post falsely attributed critical statements to the leader regarding the Kerala Chief Minister.
Why it matters
The case highlights the growing issue of digital misinformation and identity theft in political discourse and the legal measures being taken to combat it.
The Thiruvananthapuram City Cyber Crime Police have registered a case against a Facebook user for allegedly creating and circulating a fake poster in the name of senior Congress leader and former Kerala Speaker V.M. Sudheeran.
According to the police, a Facebook account operating under the name ‘Mohammed Khaleel’ has come under scrutiny in the case. The fabricated poster falsely attributed a statement to Mr. Sudheeran as criticising and insulting Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, and carried both their photos.
The First Information Report states that the image was circulated with a deceptive caption, falsely attributed to Mr. Sudheeran, stating: “There is a lack of coordination among departments in Kerala. The Chief Minister’s one-man show performance will not last much longer.”
The post was purportedly intended to create hostility among the public and political groups, official sources said.
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