Kerala Cyber Police file case over fake post on building permit fee cut with Minister K.M. Shaji’s image
Kerala Cyber Police have registered a case regarding a fake social media post that falsely claimed a reduction in building permit fees using an image of Minister K.M. Shaji. Authorities are currently investigating the origin of the misinformation across multiple platforms.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing challenge of digital misinformation and political impersonation in regional governance and social media discourse.
The police have registered a case regarding a fake social media post carrying the picture of the Local Self-Government department (LSGD) Minister K.M. Shaji, falsely claiming that building permit fee had been reduced, officials said on Saturday.
The article provides a factual account of a police investigation without taking a political stance.
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