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FIR over fake post on Col Sofia Qureshi's in-laws

Belagavi, May 15 (UNI) An FIR has been registered by Karnataka Police over a fake social media post that falsely claimed an attack on the in-laws’ residence of Colonel Sofia Qureshi in Belagavi, prompting swift action from the authorities and renewed concerns over misinformation targeting defence personnel.
The post, which appeared on X, was later deleted. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the original post is believed to have originated from outside India, with the primary accused identified as Uddin, a resident of British Columbia, Canada.
In addition to Uddin, two other X users — operating under the handles ‘Khubaani’ and ‘Drummi’ — have also been named in the FIR for retweeting the alleged fake post. Police said efforts are underway to ascertain their identities and location.
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