Maharashtra violence: Cyber Cell lists 36 social media posts for spreading 'misinformation'

The Cyber Cell Department of Maharashtra Police has submitted a report to the state home department listing social media posts that allegedly triggered violence in some areas last week.

Fake news shared on social media was responsible for the recent incidents of violence in some areas of Maharashtra, the Cyber Cell Department of Maharashtra Police has said.

In a report submitted to the state home department, the Cyber Cell Department has listed a total of 36 social media posts -- 25 on Twitter, six on Facebook and five on Instagram -- that spread 'misinformation'.