Fake video involving Union Home Minister Amit Shah

INS NEWS - A man was arrested by the Assam Police in connection with the fake video involving Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday (April 29). The individual was identified as Reetom Singh, he added."Based on the complaint regarding circulation of a distorted and motivated Tweet on the Union Home Minister, a case vide Panbazar ps case no. 93/24 u/s 153A/171G/505(1)(b) IPC r/w sec 66F IT Act was registered and during investigation one Reetam Singh (31 y) S/o Balwant Singh R/o Flat no: 3B, Prokash Enclave, House number 9, Harbala Path, Ulubari has been arrested today (29.04.24) and 2 mobile phones and 1 personal Laptop have been seized from his possession," the Assam Police said in a release.The police action followed the complaints registered by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the BJP over the tampered video of Amit Shah circulating on social media and allegedly being shared by the Congress leaders. The Delhi Police Special Cell registered a case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and relevant provisions of the IT Act.​According to the complaint filed by Sinku Sharan Singh, DC, Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), some doctored videos are being circulated on social media with "the intent of creating disharmony among communities which is likely to affect public tranquility and public order."According to the complainant, links from which the videos were shared were also attached for further action.