Bengaluru, Sept. 21 -- A social media content creator has landed in legal trouble after allegedly posting a misleading video falsely claiming that violent incidents were on the rise in Bengaluru. The individual, identified as S Shahajahan Shareef, 36, a resident of Avalahalli originally from Chikkamagaluru, has been arrested for spreading misinformation and defaming the city.

According to police, the video in question, shared earlier this month, depicted a group of individuals recklessly driving a car in an apparent attempt to run over pedestrians, said a report by The Times of India. The footage was posted across platforms, including Facebook, with Shahajahan asserting that the incident took place in Bengaluru and was indicative of grow...