Fake news on social media using name of Kerala Kaumudi, strong legal action will be taken against guilty

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Fake news has been circulating in the name of Kerala Kaumudi. The fake creation is titled 'CPM activist fractured his father's leg working in a petrol pump against petrol price hike'. The photo is being circulated on Whatsapp. At a glance itself one can know that the photo with the logo of Kerala Kaumudi is fake. Another media’s watermark is used in the photo. This explanation is given after the office of Kerala Kaumudi received many calls to know the exact truth.

The forgers have used the credibility of Kerala Kaumudi in-built in the minds of Malayalees for decades and so this is seen seriously. Have sought the help of the Kerala Police to trace the offenders. The complaint has included the number of people who had shared the fake news on various WhatsApp groups. Therefore, legal action may be taken against those who have shared the fake photo. We request our readers not to share this fake photo.