Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 2 (HBTV): Authorities in Dehradun have launched an investigation into a fabricated video involving Union Home Minister Amit Shah that is being circulated on social media. The alleged intent was to incite animosity between different communities and influence the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, an official said.   

The Senior Superintendent of Police of Dehradun, Ajay Singh, said a social media handle named ‘Urban Pahadi’ was responsible for distributing the video. The clip is believed to be aimed at creating discord among different groups and gaining an electoral advantage.  

After discovering the video, the police alerted the district's social media monitoring and cyber cell teams to identify and take action against the operator of the Urban Pahadi account. 

During preliminary investigations, the Cyber Cell of Dehradun determined that the content had spread widely, prompting a formal complaint at Kotwali Nagar by Inspector Manoj Mainwal, the Cyber Cell's official in-charge.     

Subsequently, a case has been registered against the operator of the Urban Pahadi social media account. These charges relate to identity theft, impersonation, promoting enmity between groups, and disrupting electoral processes.    

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