Police Warn Against Fake Social Media Posts

Police Warn of Legal Action Over False Social Media Posts

by Zulfick Farzan 14-10-2026 | 8:13 AM

COLOMBO (News1st);Police say that strict legal action will be taken against false and unverified social media posts.

Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
F. U. Wootler, stated that all necessary measures are being taken to initiate legal action against such offenders under the Computer Crimes Act and the Penal Code of Sri Lanka.

The Police Media Spokesperson also urged the public not to be misled by such false and unverified reports.