Bangla Pokkho Founder Arrested in Misinformation Case
Garga Chatterjee, founder of Bangla Pokkho, was remanded to police custody by a city court for allegedly spreading misinformation during the West Bengal Assembly elections. His arrest follows complaints from election authorities that his social media posts violated electoral conduct and cyber laws.
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A city court has ordered Bangla Pokkho founder Garga Chatterjee into police custody until May 16. This decision was made in connection with a cybercrime case concerning misinformation allegedly spread during the West Bengal Assembly elections.
The court rejected Chatterjee's bail request after considering arguments from both sides. His counsel denied accusations of misinformation related to social media posts about EVMs during the elections.
Kolkata Police arrested Chatterjee after he ignored two summons related to complaints about his posts. Election authorities allege that his posts created distrust around the voting process, violating conduct codes and cyber laws.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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