Uttarakhand DG Files Complaint Against Social Media Misinformation

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Uttarakhand's Director General of Information, Banshidhar Tiwari, filed a formal complaint with Dehradun SSP. He alleged an organized lobby is spreading misleading news and false propaganda against him on social media. Tiwari submitted digital evidence to the police. He stated these posts damage his personal reputation and the department's image. Tiwari called it a conspiracy by dissatisfied groups and a violation of IT Act and defamation laws. He requested police to identify the social media accounts and take strict action to prevent such activities in the future. (Updated 17 Oct 2025, 18:25 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• Uttarakhand's Director General of Information, Banshidhar Tiwari, filed a formal complaint with Dehradun SSP on 25 Aug 2023
• He alleged an organized lobby is spreading misleading news and false propaganda against him on social media
• Tiwari submitted digital evidence to the police