Kolkata, May 28 -- The Kolkata Police on Thursday issued a clarification over several videos circulating on social media claiming that the law and order situation in Kolkata and parts of West Bengal had deteriorated during Eid celebrations, asserting that the videos and other content being shared were fake and misleading.
Several videos and photographs showing purported violence had gained traction on several social media platforms.
The Kolkata Police issued a swift clarification this morning and said that a preliminary investigation into the videos and photographs revealed that they were fake.
In a post on its official Facebook page, Kolkata Police said, "Misleading videos and posts are being circulated on social media with false claims...