The Tripura High Court on Friday asked the state government to file a detailed report by November 10 following reports of minorities being targeted in the state and properties being vandalised.
Taking suo moto cognisance of the matter, the court directed the Tripura government to file a report about the incidents, if any, and spell out action taken against the social media posts and messages that authorities have deemed fake.
Also watch: Tripura: 5 criminal cases against 71 for provocative posts on social media
The High Court also asked social media platforms to act responsibly.
Tripura government on Friday alleged that a vested interest group from outside had hatched a conspiracy to create unrest in the state and malign its image by uploading a fake photograph of a burning mosque on social media.