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- Karkala rural police sub-inspector Prasanna told a gathering at a press interaction organised with the Karkala Working Journalists' Association that people should verify news before sharing it.
- He warned that cyber criminals send APK files to mobile phones to drain bank accounts, so suspicious files, links and apps should be deleted or never downloaded.
- He said about 80 per cent of cyber fraud cases are being detected and victims should file complaints at the police station immediately, while legal action will follow against those posting false, inflammatory content on social media.
- He also reminded that Supreme Court guidelines bar publishing a POCSO victim's identity.
What to watch next
- Whether cybercrime cases in the area continue to decline as the officer said they have recently
- Possible legal action against those sharing false or inflammatory social media posts
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Named India · Harish Sachchipetete · Hebbri Association · Karkala · Karkala Taluk Journalists Association · Mohammed Shariff · Moodabidri Association · Naveen Salian · Satish Shetty · Sukumar Muniyal · Uday Mundkuru · Karkala Working Journalists Association · Prasanna
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