Uttarakhand Police have registered a case over the alleged circulation of misleading information on social media about the Global Investors Summit-2023, held 3 years ago to promote investment and capital investment in Uttarakhand.
The state’s Directorate of Industries lodged the complaint at Rajpur police station. Police have registered the case under relevant sections of the IT Act and started an investigation.
Complaint names Kamran and others
Additional Director (Industries) Mrityunjay Singh of the Directorate of Industries, Rajpur, submitted a written complaint to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP). The complaint said the state government organised the summit to support economic development, attract investment and generate employment.
According to the complaint, Kamran and others have allegedly continued circulating false, misleading and baseless content about the summit and investment in Uttarakhand. The alleged s were shared on X and other social media platforms.
The complaint does not establish that the allegations are true. They will be examined during the police investigation.
Directorate seeks technical investigation
The Directorate of Industries has alleged that the circulation of such information could confuse investors and create distrust. It also said the material could adversely affect Uttarakhand’s investment climate.
The department has requested a cyber and technical investigation into the matter. It has also sought the identification of the social media accounts involved in sharing the allegedly misleading s.
The Directorate further requested appropriate action against those found responsible. Any such action will depend on the findings of the investigation and the applicable legal process.
The investigation has been transferred to Inspector Devendra Chauhan of Nehru Colony police station. The available information does not state whether anyone has been arrested or whether the police have identified the accounts mentioned in the complaint.
Conclusion
The case concerns allegations that misleading online content about the Global Investors Summit-2023 and investment in Uttarakhand could affect investor confidence. The next verified step is the cyber and technical investigation led by Inspector Devendra Chauhan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the case about?
Police are investigating the alleged circulation of misleading information about the Global Investors Summit-2023 and investment in Uttarakhand.
Q. Where was the complaint lodged?
The Directorate of Industries lodged the complaint at Rajpur police station.
Q. Who submitted the complaint?
Additional Director (Industries) Mrityunjay Singh submitted the written complaint to the Senior Superintendent of Police.
Q. Who is named in the complaint?
The complaint alleges that Kamran and others circulated the material on X and other social media platforms.
Q. Who is investigating the matter?
The investigation has been transferred to Inspector Devendra Chauhan of Nehru Colony police station.
