Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 22, 2025

A case has been registered by the Cyber Wing of the Kerala Police after a fabricated post featuring a morphed image and edited video of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was circulated on social media ahead of the Kerala local body elections.

The misleading content, traced initially to the social media platform X, allegedly spread false information related to the conduct of the polls.

Officials suspect the video may have circulated across multiple platforms, prompting intensified cyber surveillance.

The incident comes as Kerala prepares for its two-phase local body elections, with the first phase scheduled for December 9 in seven southern and central districts, and the second in the remaining districts on December 11.

The state is currently in

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