Another arrest in MUDA defamation case: Personal enmity led accused to provide false information to activist, say police

Police investigations indicate that the alleged defamation stemmed from personal enmity involving the accused Vinod. The police said that Vinod, reportedly due to disputes over business dealings, allegedly shared misleading information with Krishna, who then circulated it on social media without verifying its authenticity.

“Vinod contacted Snehmayi Krishna to incite hatred against Natesh and for profit, and in this way gave false information to Snehmayi Krishna. He did not verify the information and shared it on social media, allegedly intending to defame him and damage his reputation,” the press release said.

Vinod was issued a notice, appeared for questioning, and, following further examination and supplementary evidence, was arrested and produced before the jurisdictional court. Meanwhile, Krishna is also being questioned further.

In addition, a separate complaint has been registered at the Vidhana Soudha police station against Krishna for allegedly spreading false information. Authorities have collected digital evidence, including social media posts, mobile numbers, and vehicle registration details. Preliminary findings confirm that the circulated content was false and misleading.

Further investigation is ongoing, the police said.