False WhatsApp messages: Police file suo-motu complaint
Mangaluru, May 18: Considering a false WhatsApp message seriously, the police department has filed a suo-motu complaint on Friday.
The WhatsApp message was carrying an image of a church attack that took place a few years ago, but in the message, it was being projected as an incident which occurred a couple of days ago.
Addressing a press conference at his office on Friday, Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Vipul Kumar said that such messages would disturb the peace of the society. “In this regard, the police department has registered a suo-motu complaint. The investigation will be conducted, and stringent action will be taken against the guilty," he said.
“No attacks on churches have taken place after the recent elections. However, false messages are being sent on social networking sites. We can take legal action even on those who have forwarded such messages without verifying them. A recent verdict of Madras High Court has given such opportunity. Therefore, precautions must be taken while forwarding WhatsApp messages,” Vipul Kumar said.
Replying to a query, Mr. Vipul Kumar said that a ‘Social Media Monitor Cell' has been set up at the commissionerate to keep vigil on such elements.
* New WhatsApp number for Traffic:
“The commissionerate has opened a new WhatsApp account (9480802303), the public can utilise this account for traffic problems, solutions, and suggestions,” the commissioner said.
DCP Umaprashant unveiled this number.
*Judicial custody of 8 people:
Mangaluru Rural police have arrested eight persons in connection with assaulting and stone pelting while celebrating election results. The detained are Harish Poojari, Nishant, Nitesh, Abhishek, Dawood alias Dawood Hakim, Mohammed Naushad, Shahul Hameed and Muhammad Junaid; all were produced before the court and sent to judicial custody.
DCP Hanumantharaya and others were present.
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Hindutva leader Manju Kola stabbed during ‘compromise meeting’ at Malpe; Five arrested
Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.
According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.
He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.
The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.
