FACTCHECK: Srikakulam Police Warns Against Fake News in Palasa Temple Stabbing Case

In a strong message to curb the spread of falsehoods, Srikakulam District Superintendent of Police (SP) Sri K.V. Maheshwar Reddy IPS has issued a severe warning to individuals disseminating false, baseless, and malicious propaganda on social media platforms. This comes in direct contradiction to the factual account provided by temple dharmakartha Hari Mukunda Panda regarding the stabbing incident at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Palasa Kasibugga.

The SP emphasized that stringent legal actions will be taken against anyone found guilty of such disinformation campaigns, underscoring the police's zero-tolerance policy toward attempts to incite unrest or distort facts.Citizens are urged to exercise responsibility in their online behavior: Do not believe rumors, and refrain from sharing or amplifying them. Verified information from official sources remains the only reliable guide.