After a submit falsely claiming that supporters of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) vandalised the house of Colonel Sofiya Qureshi in Belagavi, Karnataka, surfaced on X, the district police chief stated Thursday that the account holder has been warned, and safety has been offered to her household.
Quickly after Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, together with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and International Secretary Vikram Misri, briefed the media on Operation Sindoor, social media posts, together with faux narratives, went viral on social media.
An X deal with, @uddinanis867, with verified blue tick, posted, “Breaking: Disturbing assault on Muslim Indian Military officer’s household. Col. Sofiya Qureshi, the newly appointed spokesperson of the Indian Military, has turn into the most recent goal of RSS-led hate. In keeping with credible sources, Sofiya’s household dwelling in Belagavi (Konnur village) was attacked round 3 am by RSS extremists”.
“… The Indian Military has reportedly restricted Col. Sofiya’s motion, and her whole household has been moved to Delhi for security, as her identify is now allegedly on the RSS hit listing,” it added.
Quickly after it went viral, Bheemashankar S Guled, Superintendent of Police, Belagavi, stated there was no such incident, and likewise warned motion towards the account holder. Guled stated the faux message got here to mild after the district’s social media monitoring cell observed it. “I issued a warning to provoke authorized motion for spreading the faux information. He instantly eliminated the submit,” he added.
Guled stated the household has been given safety.
Throughout their investigation, the police discovered that the X account holder is from British Columbia, Canada, however stated they’re but to get readability on whether or not the individual is an Indian citizen residing in that nation.
Col Sophiya Qureshi is married to Main Tajuddin Qureshi of the Mechanised Infantry, who hails from the Konnur village within the Belagavi district.
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In the meantime, Madhya Pradesh Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, alluding to Col Sophiya Qureshi, stated earlier this week that those that widowed India’s daughters have been taught a lesson by Prime Minister Narendra Modi utilizing “their very own sister”. Shah’s remarks triggered a row, with the Congress alleging that it was a reference to Colonel Sophiya Qureshi.
Hours after the Madhya Pradesh Excessive Courtroom directed the registration of a First Info Report (FIR) towards Shah, the Supreme Courtroom Thursday expressed displeasure over his remarks. The highest courtroom was listening to Shah’s plea to quash the Excessive Courtroom order.
“An individual holding such a public workplace is anticipated to uphold sure requirements. Each sentence uttered by a minister needs to be with duty… When this nation goes by way of such a state of affairs… simply because you’re a minister…,” Chief Justice of India B R Gavai stated.