Srinagar: Police on Friday said they have taken cognisance after the family members of a notorious criminal share “videos with false allegations and misinformation on social media”.

“Srinagar Police takes cognisance against the family members of a notorious criminal namely Noor Mohammad Bhat of Nigeen for creating disturbance in Nigeen police station and sharing videos with false allegations and misinformation on social media platforms,” Srinagar Police said on X.

“Noor Mohammad is involved in criminal activities like usury, extortion, kidnappings etc, posing a threat to public order and he has been detained under PSA due to multiple FIRs lodged against him by the public”, they added.