Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Police File FIRs Over Misinformation on Bantwal Murder Case
Police in Bantwal, Mangaluru have filed multiple FIRs against individuals and social media accounts for spreading false information and edited images related to the murder of Lavanya.
The false information was intended to create communal tension and mislead the public.
The police have warned that anyone spreading false, inflammatory, or communal content through social media will face legal action.
They have also appealed to the public to refrain from forwarding unverified messages or edited images to prevent unnecessary panic and fuel communal tensions.
Police have filed multiple FIRs against individuals and social media accounts for spreading misinformation about the Bantwal murder case.
False information and edited images were circulated to create communal tension and mislead the public.
FIRs were registered under Sections 196 and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The police have warned against spreading false, inflammatory, or communal content through social media.
The public has been appealed to refrain from forwarding unverified messages or edited images to prevent unnecessary panic and fuel communal tensions.
- Who
- Police in Bantwal, Mangaluru
- What
- Filed FIRs against individuals spreading misinformation on social media regarding the murder of Lavanya
- When
- After the murder of Lavanya at the B.C. Road bus stand in Bantwal
- Where
- Bantwal, Mangaluru
- Why
- To prevent the spread of false information and maintain communal harmony
Free Speech Advocates
Law Enforcement
Role of Social Media
Free Speech Advocates
Social media platforms should be free to share information without excessive government intervention.
Law Enforcement
Social media must be regulated to prevent the spread of misinformation and maintain public order.
- Location
- Bantwal, Mangaluru
- Victim
- Lavanya
- Accused
- Chethan Belchada
- Sections Under Which FIRs Were Filed
- 196 and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
- Social Media Accounts Booked
- Instagram account 'Troll Master', WhatsApp groups 'Yuva Belthangady', 'PPadmaraj Padmarajpari', 'Yuva Congress Belthangady', 'Facts and Justice', and Facebook account of Shailaja Amarnath
