The Police said that a letter currently circulating on social media, claiming to have been issued under the signature of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), is completely false and fabricated.

Issuing a statement, the Police Media Division (PMD) said that the document falsely alleges that the IGP has instructed the Bureau for the Investigation of the Abuse of Children and Women to apprehend citizens and other residents engaged in activities relating to the viewing, possession, dissemination, distribution, or production of material depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct associated with internet protocol usage. 

The Police said that no such letter has ever been issued by the IGP or by any authorised division of the Police Department. The statement said that the document in question is a deliberate act of misinformation and an attempt to mislead the public. Accordingly, the public has been advised to exercise caution and refrain from sharing, publishing, or endorsing such false content. Circulating fabricated documents not only misinforms the society but may also constitute a punishable offense under the law, the Police noted.

The Police further reiterated its commitment to upholding the law, protecting children and women, and ensuring that accurate and verified information is communicated to the public. For official information, the public has been urged to rely solely on announcements and press releases issued directly by the PMD.