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Man held for ‘misleading’ social media post using Gujarat Deputy CM’s photo
Navsari Cyber Crime Unit arrested an omelette seller for posting fake content featuring Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi to gain followers. Read details on the BNS and IT Act charges.
A man was arrested for posting “fake and misleading content” on social media (Representative image).
An omelette seller was arrested by the Navsari Cyber Crime Unit on Thursday for his alleged involvement in uploading “fake and misleading content” on social media along with a photo of Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
A police officer, Sahdev Vatsabhai, who is with Navsari Cyber Crime Unit, came across the post, which alleged that liquor was being sold or found in some villages in the district and raises questions over action taken in such cases.
The Navsari Cyber Crime Unit on Wednesday registered a complaint against unidentified persons under BNS 336 (4) (forgery committed with the intent to harm a person’s reputation is punishable with imprisonment of up to three years and a fine), and IT Act section 66 (c) (punishment for identity theft).
The police identified as Hardik Patel (35), a resident of Gandevi who drives a lorry and sells omelettes in the Dholai port area.
Navsari Superintendent of Police Rahul Patel said, “We have arrested the accused. The post was earlier deleted by him. After primary interrogation, the accused told us that he had made the post to get more attention and followers on social media. We have seized his mobile phone and are retrieving data.”
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