The Media Cell, Chief Minister’s Office Nagaland has issued a press release stating that On 13th October 2022, Amit Mukherjee representing the New Indian Express published a fake news item in which it is alleged that the Enforcement Directorate had questioned Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio in connection with “the non-existent High Court, etc.” for several hours in a military facility at Rangapahar in Dimapur. The same news has been circulating through various media and social media platforms. In this regard, it is made explicitly clear that the Chief Minister of Nagaland was never called by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with any matter connected with the High Court.

The press release stated that it was unfortunate that such false and baseless allegations were being made without verification, primarily to cause loss and injury to the reputation of the Chief Minister.

Action, in accordance with the law, is being initiated against those concerned and those who are responsible for this reckless dissemination of this fake news. And the concerned Department will clarify the other aspects of the news item.

(DIPR)