India, Sept. 6 -- The cybercrime police have registered a case against certain media handles for allegedly posting derogatory remarks about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, officials said on Saturday.

According to police, the case was filed on September 3 after the social media monitoring wing flagged the content. The registration was made suo motu by the cybercrime unit, news agency PTI reported.

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"We have registered a case in this regard and are investigating the matter," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime-2) Raja Imam Qasim confirmed.

The remarks followed the circulation of a video from the diamond jubilee celebration of the All India...