Srinagar police on Friday filed a case against a Kupwara resident for allegedly involved in spreading false propaganda, disinformation campaign and hate speech through these social media spaces.
A police spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that it was reliably learnt that Muhammad Ahsan Untoo, son of Late Ghulam Hassan Untoo of Diver Lolab Kupwara A/P Kursoo Rajbagh, a proactive secessionist is an active participant and speaker at Twitter spaces titled “Radio Resistance Kashmir” led by two known secessionists namely Muzammil Ayyub Thakur and Dr. Asif Dar.
“These known secessionists, who are accused in several cases along with Ahsan Untoo are actively spreading hatred against the Union of India on the social media platform,” police said.
“By spreading false propaganda, disinformation campaign and hate speech through these social media spaces, Untoo is not only threatening to disturb the prevailing peaceful atmosphere of UT of J&K but spreads disaffection, ill-will and disharmony against the Union of India. He is also actively spreading the terrorist secessionist agenda and is thus inciting youth to resort to violence and indulge in unlawful activities.”
As the aforementioned activities by Untoo amounts to commission of cognizable offence by him, accordingly Srinagar Police while taking the cognizance matter registered a case against him under relevant sections of the law, police said.
The investigation into the matter has been initiated and accused has been arrested who is on Police remand. Further action under law shall follow, police said—(KNO)
