Srinagar: Police on Monday said that they have filed a case against social media users for defying the government order by “misusing” social media platforms.
The government has banned social media and allowed limited access on low-speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir since January 25.
A police spokesperson in statement said that there have been continuous reports of misuse of social media sites by the “miscreants to propagate the secessionist ideology and to promote unlawful activities”.
“Social media has remained a favorite tool which largely provides anonymity to the user and also gives wide reach. The FIR has been registered while taking cognizance of the social media posts by the miscreants by use of different VPNs, which are propagating rumors with regard to the current security scenario of the Kashmir valley, propagating secessionist ideology and glorifying terror acts/ terrorists,” it said.
Police said that “incriminating material has also been seized in this regard. This is the first FIR registered in Cyber Police Station Kashmir in Srinagar since its notification by the government. The case is registered under FIR No. 01 of 2020 U/S 13 UA (P) Act, 188, 505 of IPC and 66-A(b) of IT Act”.
It said that inspector general of police Kashmir Vijay Kumar has urged people not to use social media through VPN.

KR Desk