You will be punished even if you forward insulting messages ‘unknowingly’: Commissioner
Mangaluru, May 21: Mangaluru Commissioner Vipul Kumar said that those who forward insulting messages in the social media even ‘unknowingly’ would attract punishment.
After receiving a memorandum against fabricating the video of celebration of Congress workers and posted it in the social media, the Commissioner told media persons here on Monday that such anti-social elements who have been involving in those activities were already warned through media. If they continued the same activity, they would attract punishment, he added.
A fake video said to be shouted in favor of Pakistan has gone viral in the social media. Against this incident, police have thought of booking a case voluntarily. But based on a complaint by a person called Samarth, a case was booked in Kadri police station. After thorough investigation, action would be taken against the culprits, he said.
When the people come across any kind of insulting messages on castes, party, religion and others, need to inform the police. Even if someone forwarded any kind of such insulting messages 'unknowingly', it would also be a crime and even if they claim that they have forwarded the message unknowingly, they could not avoid the legal action, he warned.
Mangaluru people are known for their maturity. So, they should keep away from such disputes and they should also cooperate with the police in investigating such cases, he added.
Investigation begins
Commissioner Vipul Kumar said that the police department has already started investigation into those who provoke the communal feelings and spread false propaganda in social media.
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Online fraud: Hotel chef from Udupi cheated of over Rs 1 lakh by WhatsApp contact
Udupi: Udupi City Police have registered a case of online fraud after a 62-year-old hotel chef was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.13 lakh by a woman who befriended him on WhatsApp, claiming to be based in London.
The victim, identified as Pandu Kariappa Poojary, a resident of Kuthpadi in Udupi, was working at a hotel in Mangaluru.
He reportedly came into contact with a woman identifying herself as Emilda William on WhatsApp. During their interactions, she told Poojary that she planned to start a cosmetics and hotel business in India and would meet him during a visit to Mangaluru.
On April 7, Emilda sent Poojary a flight ticket from London to Delhi via WhatsApp. The following day, Poojary received a phone call from a woman who informed him that Emilda had arrived at Delhi airport carrying a demand draft worth Rs 5 crore along with other items. The caller allegedly asked him to pay Rs 70,000.
Subsequently, Poojary also received a call from Emilda, who was reportedly crying and spoke about the situation. Believing the claims, he transferred a total of Rs 1,13,300 in phases using a scanner. He later realised that he had been cheated.
