Odisha Police Monday issued an advisory asking people to refrain from posting or sharing unverified, false and provocative messages on their social media posts.

In a post on the official X handle, the state police also urged citizens not to believe in any fake videos on social media.

“Verify the authenticity of any news before posting it on social media. Also, refrain from sharing false or provocative posts. Strict legal action will be taken against those engaged in spreading false or misleading information. Some individuals are creating and spreading fake news to disturb the peace in society. Citizens are advised to remain alert and not to believe in any fake videos or social media posts under any circumstances,” urged Odisha Police.

Meanwhile, the police commissioner S Dev Datta Singh

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