: FIR against retired IAS officer for sharing video of alleged Covid-19 victim, UP Police call it fake #IndiaNEWS The Uttar Pradesh Police have registered a first information report against a retired

FIR against retired IAS officer for sharing video of alleged Covid-19 victim, UP Police call it fake #IndiaNEWS
The Uttar Pradesh Police have registered a first information report against a retired Indian Administrative Service officer Surya Pratap Singh for allegedly spreading rumours on social media, The Wire reported on Tuesday.Singh had shared a video on Twitter, criticising Chief Minister Adityanath about his handling of the coronavirus crisis in the state. “Yogi ji [Adityanath], travelling here and there will not work, results are also needed,??? he had said in the tweet, reported News18. “You are taking a review meeting in Varanasi today, kindly listen to the grievance of the poor. The body of a Covid-19 patient admitted at this hospital in Varanasi was found in a drain. The family was searching for him for the last two days.???Varanasi Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Vikas Chandra Tripathi told The Wire that the video Singh shared was a year-old video that was “fake???. “The police have registered a case against Surya Pratap Singh after a due magisterial inquiry,??? Tripathi said.Singh has also been booked under sections 270 (malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 505 (statements conducing public mischief) of the Indian Penal Code.A day later on Monday, Singh tweeted that an FIR was lodged against him for sharing a “true incident???, which happened in Varanasi. “Accusation is: ‘Indecent...Read more

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