Raj Bhavan lodges complaint against 8 fake twitter accounts impersonating Meghalaya Governor

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 18, 2021

The Raj Bhavan has lodge a complaint against fake twitter account holders impersonating Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik. 

A statement issued on Sunday said Raj Bhavan has officially taken up with Director General of Police , Meghalaya for registration of FIR against fake Twitter account holders impersonating Hon’ble Governor Shri Satya Pal Malik. 

In a letter from Secretary to the Governor of Meghalaya addressed to DGP Meghalaya all fake Twitter accounts which are in the name of Governor were listed and it was informed that they were posting derogatory and offensive materials which are prejudicial to the high office of Governor of Meghalaya and which in no way reflect his views . 

It was stated in the FIR that these fake accounts with intention of cheating,  fraud,  harming and maligning the reputation of Governor are violative of Information Technology Act , 2000 apart from being a case of impersonation  , forgery and cheating. 

In the mean time the Governor  has on  March 24, created a new Twitter account  with ID @SatyapalMalik6 which is his official Twitter handle .

The creation of a Twitter account comes in the wake of at least 8 (eight) fake Twitter accounts using his name and photos and letting out statements and tweets with strong possibilities of creating an air of confusion and distrust on various issues, the statement said. 

“As such , it is also being informed to all that only the  Twitter account @SatyapalMalik6 and no other is the official Twitter account of Shri Satya Pal Malik, Governor of Meghalaya,” it added