Two men, who were arrested for allegedly sharing a morphed photo of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, have tendered an apology for their crime in Deorania Police Station area in Uttar Pradesh.
In a video released by the police on Sunday, the accused can be heard saying, "Sir, we are at fault. Please forgive us."
The accused, identified as Asif Saifi and Imran, were arrested and sent to judicial custody.
After the Bareilly violence, the accused posted the edited photo of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on social media, which went viral.
The edited photo sparked public outrage with calls for the immediate arrest of the accused.
Acting on the information, the police swung into action and registered a case under the relevant section of the IT Act and others.
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