A viral message is doing rounds on social media claiming that ‘new communication’ guidelines will be enforced threatening strict surveillance ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case.
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Ayodhya Police itself called out the misleading and alarmist message on Twitter saying, ”Messages with misleading claims are being circulated on WhatsApp. Ayodhya Police completely denies any such claim. Please do not share such misleading information.”
कतिपय व्हाट्सएप ग्रुपों में इस प्रकार के भ्रामक मैसेज का प्रसार किया जा रहा है, जिसका #ayodhyapolice पूर्णतया खंडन करती है। कृपया इस भ्रामक पोस्ट को शेयर न करें।@dgpup @IpsAshish @adgzonelucknow @igrangeayodhya#UPPAgainstFakeNews pic.twitter.com/kwzzhNbUMD
— AYODHYA POLICE (@ayodhya_police) November 3, 2019
Moreover, authorities have also warned against spreading communal hatred on social media. Ayodhya District Magistrate Anuj Kumar Jha issued a warning to people in the wake of the verdict in the controversial Ayodhya case, ANI reported, which can be read below.
Ayodhya District Magistrate, Anuj Kumar Jha prohibits social media messages & posters on Ayodhya land case, that could disturb communal harmony, in view of upcoming festivals & verdict in Ayodhya land case. Prohibition will stay in force till 28th December, 2019.
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 4, 2019
The above information proves that the viral message is FAKE.
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