Dimapur, Dec. 27 (EMN): The working president of the Dimapur District Congress Committee Deitho Rakho was arrested by the sleuths of the state's cyber crime police on December 23 for creating a fake document that falsely stated the resignation of the Chief Minister TR Zeliang and his cabinet.
This was informed through a press release from the the Superintendent of Police(Crime) Temjensenla Jamir who is also the present public relations officer of the police headquarters.
The press release stated that the Cyber Crime Police Station arrested one Dietho Rhakho,Working President of the Dimapur District Congress Committee on 23rd December 2017.
" It may be stated that the fake letter with the forged signature of the Chief Minister, Nagaland went viral on Social Media, especially on Whatsapp and Facebook on 20th December 2017 creating much confusion in the State. Following the filing of an FIR by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on 20th December 2017, The Cyber PS (PHQ) registered a case Under Section 417/ 419/ 465/ 468/ 469/ 500/ 501/ 505 IPC read with Section 66(D) of the IT Act and investigation was taken up to book the person/persons/group/groups or organization/organizations responsible for spreading fake news item/documents of the highest office of the State with malicious intent. The penal section in this case connection pertains to forgery, defamation, cheating, impersonation, public mischief, personating by using computer resources. Dietho Rhakho was arrested for creating and posting the fake/forged letter. " the press release added.
She also added that the accused also admitted that he 'created and circulated' the fake/forged letter. During the investigation, the police have also found and seized evidence leading to the 'originator' of the fake/forged letter she added.
Earlier on 22nd December 2017, she stated, two persons were also summoned to the Cyber Police Station, PHQ who were circulating the document in social media. They were released later after ascertaining that they had just shared the document and were not the source.
The state police also urged social media users not to share, such documents without first 'verifying its authenticity since such act will attract penal action as per the law'.
"Be Responsible. Be Safe. Use Social Media responsibly".
