Hyderabad police have cracked fake news that was circulated via WhatsApp to foment communal tensions in the city. Anjani Kumar, Hyderabad Police Commissioner, tweeting about it said that police has traced the origin of the fake news circulated on WhatsApp. “The suspect will be arrested in few hours. I convey gratitude to those who have helped us to trace this person within 48 hours.” He appealed to people to not forward any sensational messages or inflammatory content.
An audio message with fake news was being circulated on WhatsApp since Monday and spreading panic among the public. The news had been posted in several WhatsApp groups. Cybercrime cell of Hyderabad police began investigating the matter and have zeroed in on the suspect.
