New Delhi

The Delhi Police on Thursday dismissed as false the social media posts claiming that a woman protester had died during police lathi charge at the CJP protest in the national capital and warned of strict legal action against those spreading misinformation.

New Delhi DCP Sachin Sharma said no protester has died during the protest and described the viral claim as "false propaganda" aimed at "creating panic and fuelling anti-police and anti-establishment sentiments".

Police appealed to the public not to circulate unverified information and urged people to rely only on verified facts before sharing any content on social media.

"Legal action will be taken against those who incite people by spreading such false posts," Delhi Police said in a statement, adding that stringent action would be initiated against anyone found disseminating misleading or inflammatory content.

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Police also appealed to everyone to remain calm, maintain peace and refrain from violence, saying misinformation could aggravate the law and order situation.