Sharing morphed pictures on social media can get you jailed
There are many jokes shared across social media these days. But beware what you share as it can get you into trouble. There have been some anti-social elements posted in social media in order to spread hatred in the country. These posts have cause some controversy as well.
Now, Mangalore police are making sure more it won’t spread. They are booking people forwarding or sharing derogatory jokes, videos and morphed pictures on social media with a malicious intent under the Section 505 of Indian Penal Code.
If the person is found guilty under section 505, he might get punishment up to 6 years or fine or both. The police are saying that this decision was taken to reduce crime. Chandra Sekha, city police commissioner said that they are already in the process of charge-sheeting three people in different cases from. The accused have supposedly spread rumors on social media platform in order to create tension in society says the commissioner.
The police of Mangalore decided to take strong steps after several police personnel received such hateful messages. They even received information of violence. However, after verifying it, it turned out to be hoax.
The police said that such problems won’t happen anymore and that anyone doing such mischievous things will be arrested and tried under sections available under IPC 505. The commissioner also said that it is quite easy to find information related to the poster using technology these days.
There were also other incidents where police arrested people under Section 505 of the IPC. Two youngsters were arrested under the same section in Madhya Pradesh for forwarding morphed images of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
According to section 505, people who make, publish or circulate any statement, rumor or report with the intent to cause or actually cause fear or alarm to the public will be held liable for it. The punishment for it can be three to six years of imprisonment or be charged with fine or both.
Image credit: Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash (Free for commercial use)
You may also like
Image Reference: https://unsplash.com/photos/tLZhFRLj6nY
Recent Posts
- Doctor Dahiya Mushroom Farm: A journey of persistence and successWith an initial investment of ₹40 lakhs from their savings, Sonia and Vijay set up two mushroom growing rooms.
- Managing multiple credit cards from the same bank: Pros and consBanks design different credit cards for various spending habits, such as travel, shopping, or dining.
- Innovative cool roofs, a crucial solution to rising heatwaves in IndiaIn 2025, record-breaking warmth has set an alarming pace for extreme temperatures.
- Doctor Dahiya Mushroom Farm: A journey of persistence and success
What’s new at WeRIndia.com
News from 700+ sources
-
Waqf (Amendment) Bill: Conflicting opinions resonate discussions in Upper House
-
Ryan Gosling gets into skin of astronaut in Project Hail Mary
-
Lexi Minetree to play Elle Woods
-
Assam CM lauds Amit Shah for Lok Sabha address on Waqf
-
Union Minister Piyush Goyal asks startups to focus on high-tech sectors like robotics and AI
-
Hemant Soren follows Didi, set to make tribal and regional languages must in schools
-
WeRIndia – A News Aggregator
Visit werindia.com for all types of National | Business | World | Politics | Entertainment | Health related news and much more..
Leave a Reply