GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR SECRETARIAT: HOME DEPARTMENT xe DERS BY THE GOVERNOR : MAN: Imphal, 29" May, 2023 No.H-3608/2/2023-HD-HD-Part(1): Whereas, a number of individuals in responsible positions large followings on social media have been observed to be directly involved in generating and/or sharing information in connection with the ongoing law & order situation in the State of Manipur; 2. Whereas, many of such information have been found to be fake news, lies, rumours or misinformation; 3. Whereas, generation of such wrong information has the potential to worsen the current situation in the State by misguiding public opinion, instigating violence and to rebel against the authority of the State with or without use of arms, leading to death of human lives, casualties on bodies and destruction and damage of properties while the State Government is making all efforts to restore peace and normalcy; 4. Whereas, such generation or spreading of wrong information will therefore amount to sedition; 5. Whereas, such generation or spreading of misinformation is sought to be curtailed; 6. Therefore, itis hereby proclaimed that no person will be immune to prosecution under the laws of the country if he/she is found to be generating or spreading fake news, lies, rumours or misinformation. The State Government shall not hesitate to act as per law, against those persons found to be generating or sharing or publishing any wrong information which can worsen the current law and order situation in Manipur. Every person, acting individually or on behalf of any group of persons, based within the State of Manipur or outside, shall verify any information before sharing or publishing on any social media platform or through any medium, by means of any tool whatsoever, physical, virtual, audio-visual or electronic. By orders & in the name of Governor, bo (Dr. Vineet ashi Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur Page 1 of 2 @ scanned with OKEN ScannerMemo No. H-3608/2/2023-HD-HD-Part(1): Imphal, the 29" May, 2023. Copy to:- 1) Secretary to Governor of Manipur. 2) Secretary to Chief Minister, Manipur. 3) Staff Officer to Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur. 4) Director General of Police, Manipur. 5) All Administrative Secretaries, Government of Manipur. 6) Addl. Director General of Police (Int), Manipur-cum-Overall Operational Commander, Manipur. 7) Addl. Director General of Police (L&0), Manipur. 8) PS to Commissioner (Home), Government of Manipur. 9) IGP (Cyber Crime), Manipur. 10) All Deputy Commissioners/DMs, Manipur. 11) All Superintendents of Police, Manipur. 12) Supdt of Police, CID(SB/Cyber Crime/Security), Manipur. . 13) All HoDs, Manipur. 14) Director (IPR), Manipur for causing wide publicity both in print and electronic media. 15) Guard File. Copy also to:- Shri Kuldiep Singh, IPS (Retd), Security Advisor to the Government of Manipur. (7: Ranjit Singh) Commissioner (Home) Government of Manipur Page2 of 2 @ scanned with OKEN Scanner