Itanagar, April 6 -- Arunachal Pradesh Police have arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly spreading misinformation about the victim's health in the recent Banderdewa machete attack case.

The arrested man, identified as Tapi Omit, a Doimukh resident, allegedly used a fake Facebook account, "Kungsuk Tagung," to disseminate the false information on the "Voice of Arunachal" social media page.

Naharlagun SP Mihin Gambo stated that a case under sections 127 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita has been registered.

He was produced before the Banderdewa executive magistrate, who ordered him to maintain peace and refrain from spreading false information.

"While the situation is currently under control, tensions remain high and c...