Thiruvananthapuram: A case has been registered after a fake video of the Chief Election Commissioner related to the local body election in Kerala circulated on social media platforms, officials said on Saturday.

According to officials, Thiruvananthapuram City Cyber Police registered a case after the fake video was found during cyber patrolling operations on Friday.

Police officials said that the fake video propagating false information about the upcoming local body elections was traced to the X social media platform.

The fake post contained a fabricated photo and edited video of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, officials said.

Police suspect that the same video was circulated on other social media platforms as well.

A case was registered against unknown persons under Bharati

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