Srinagar: Police in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, have registered a case against the administrator of a Facebook page for allegedly spreading false and misleading information about the slaughter of a horse.
According to a police spokesperson, the Facebook page ‘Kashmir Speaks’ had shared a video showing a dead horse, claiming it had been slaughtered for its meat to be sold in the market.
“Budgam police have registered an FIR against the administrator of the Facebook page ‘Kashmir Speaks’ for spreading false and misleading information on social media,” the spokesperson said.
The case pertains to the death of a horse in Rakhai village of Khansahib Tehsil on August 26. The video of the dead animal circulated widely on social media, alleging that it had been slaughtered for commercial purposes.
The video emerged at a time when the valley was already grappling with reports of rotten meat being sold in several eateries across Kashmir, the spokesperson noted.
Police investigations revealed that the horse’s death was actually the result of a dispute between two parties.
“On October 5, it was observed that the Facebook page published false information claiming that the horse had been killed for meat sale in Arizal, creating unnecessary fear and panic among the local population,” the spokesperson added.
A case has been registered under Section 353-2 (circulating false statements) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Khansahib Police Station, and a formal investigation is underway.
