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In the wake of the recent killings of two political activists in the state, Kerala DGP Anil Kant directed the district police chiefs to take strict action against those spreading fake news and false messages through social media and registering cases against such administrators. Have given. Forums that allow discussion on them.
In a statement here, Mr Kant said it has been observed that several messages inciting communal hatred are being circulated through social media following the killings of BJP functionaries Ranjit Srinivas and SDPI’s KS Shan earlier this week. “A case will be registered against the administrators of social media groups who allow charcha (inciting communal hatred). The cyber wing of the state police has to intensify its surveillance in all districts to check such propaganda,” he said. been asked to.” Not only those directly involved in the killings, but also its perpetrators, who had provided them with arms, phones and logistical support, would be nabbed at the earliest, he said, adding that the source of money of the criminal gangs was traced. Action will be taken to install The DGP directed to prepare a list of criminals and history-sheeters of both the groups on district level basis, arrest the absconding criminals and also ensure that those released on bail are not violating the bail conditions. Police on Thursday clarified that 30 cases have been registered against some people across the state in the last five days for spreading inflammatory messages through social media platforms that incite communal hatred.
One person has been arrested in this regard in a case registered by the West Police in Kollam district, an official statement said. SDPI state secretary Shan was killed by a gang on Saturday night while he was on his way home in Alappuzha, while BJP OBC Morcha state secretary Srinivas was murdered in front of his family by some assailants at his house. Sunday morning in the same district.
Meanwhile, ADGP (Law and Order) Vijay Sakhare, who is heading the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing two separate cases, said that all those directly involved in the crime managed to escape from the state, Kerala Police said. has asked for help. their counterparts in neighboring states to capture them.
He said that not only did he take part in the larger conspiracy of murders, but those who provided any help to the killers would also be booked for conspiracy.
“We cannot tell in which states they are hiding. Wherever they go, we will chase them and nab them. Cyber investigation has also been intensified in this regard,” Sakhare told reporters in Alappuzha.
Amid criticism from opposition parties over the alleged deteriorating law and order situation, Saji Cherian, Minister of State for Fisheries and Cinema, visited the homes of Srinivas and Shaan on Friday.
“The real culprits and criminals involved in the murder will be booked by the police. This is also the stand of the government. All those directly involved in the crime have been identified. Many people have been arrested and taken on remand There is no need for any concern in this regard,” he told reporters after visiting Srinivas’s house.
Strongly condemning the killings, he said it was an example of sheer “communal madness”.
The back-to-back killings were proof of the existence of trained extreme mentality which deliberately tries to create communal hatred in the society.
“These communal and extremist forces should be completely eradicated from the state,” the minister said.
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