A man has been arrested in Gujarat’s Amreli for spreading fake news of a terror attack in Ahmedabad on Jan 13 and 14.
Shrenik Shah, 27, has been booked by Amreli police for sending fake news messages to his relatives on WhatsApp.
The message contained a rumour of an attack to take place in Ahmedabad on the Uttarayan days and advised people to leave the city.
Police has confiscated government IDs and other materials from the accused and launched a probe against him.
As per the police, Shah lives in Amreli and works as a car designer. He intended to spread terror by circulating a viral message on the internet.
He initiated a viral WhatsApp message and sent it to his relatives living in Ahmedabad’s Changodar and other areas. The message was sent with an image of ‘Ashok Stambh’ with ‘Satyamev Jayate’ and ‘Government of India’ written below.
The viral message read, “Terrorist attack in Ahmedabad on 13th to 14th. Immediately leave Ahmedabad; those residing in their houses are also under threat.”
The police investigation also found fake ID cards and documents with the accused.
Amreli police confiscated total goods worth ₹3.45 lakh, which included a car, printer, mobile phone, and laptop.
The accused was found to have destroyed the SIM card used to spread the fake messages.