Congress spokesman seeks Centre's attention over fake news
New Delhi, July 6 : Congress spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday sought the Centre's attention towards the menace of fake news circulating on social media that maligns the image of reputed persons.
"Modi Govt needs to crackdown on this ‘Fake News Factory' that is unleashed on SM (social media) by BJP supporters. Lies and photoshop driven fakery are being spread that violate 153 A, 295 A, 500 and 505(2) of the IPC (Indian Penal Code)," Surjewala tweeted.
Through his tweet, the leader also urged Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to curb the peril. "Hope @HMOIndia and @DelhiPolice under Rajnath Singh ji will act against culprits."
Surjewala's remarks come after Indiaflare.com published a manufactured quote attributing to the Congress leader.
It said: "Mohammed Irfan (Mandsaur rapist) cannot be considered a rapist because Islam permits the rape of women from other religion. He should be released."
This was the same narrative pushed by the fake news website in its article on 'Muslims demanding the release of Mandsaur rapist', Surjewala said.
He said the fake quote was shared on "Join and Support PM Modi 2019" by one Anurag Tiwari, whose account seems fake as there is no activity on the profile.
It has more than 500 shares, added Surjewala.
Earlier, another Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi was misquoted in a fake news circulated on social networking sites and then threatened along with her 10-year-old daughter through a vicious message posted by a person, now in police custody, on his Twitter handle.
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CID to probe realtor murder case, says Karnataka Home Minister
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said that he has directed the CID to probe the alleged kidnapping and killing of a real estate businessman from Anekal, whose body was found in neighbouring Tamil Nadu on March 9.
The minister was responding to a question raised by Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar in the Legislative Assembly during zero hour.
"On the issue raised by the MLA, the police have already taken action. One person has been arrested, and the search is on for others. Based on the initial reports we have got, I have instructed that the case be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department. The investigation will be done by them," Parameshwara said.
Demanding justice for the deceased's family, Eshwar earlier urged the home minister to hand over the case to the CID. "One person has been arrested and two suspects are still at large. They should be arrested at the earliest," he said.
Gopal alias Gopi was allegedly abducted on Sunday by a gang that intercepted his car near Karpur Gate. The assailants allegedly rammed his car from the rear and forcibly took him away in another car.
He was reportedly taken to a forest area near Denkanikottai in Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu, and was attacked by sharp weapons leading to death, police said, adding that the body was found on Monday.
Gopal's family members and relatives had staged a protest outside the Anekal police station, demanding the immediate arrest of all those behind the incident.
The police have arrested Mohan Babu, alleged to be the mastermind behind the crime, even as efforts are being made to nab his two associates who kidnapped Gopal. Business disputes and rivalry are said to be the reasons behind the killing.
