<p>Pathanamthitta: Police here on Friday launched a probe into the circulation of a "fake selfie video" featuring two young women standing near the 18 holy steps leading to the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple. </p><p>According to the police, the "fake" video was circulated through social platforms, depicting the women carrying irumudikkettu (holy bundle) next to the holy steps. </p><p>In a statement, the Pathanamthitta district police chief said that the cyber wing registered a case on its own after discovering the video on social media. </p>.Thousands witness Sabarimala Makaravilakku, Ayyappa lullaby chanted across the globe.<p>During the investigation, it was found that the "edited fake video" appeared on the Instagram profile page of a young man named Rajesh after 5 pm on Thursday. </p>.<p>"It was found that he had edited images of young women with holy bundles and circulated the manipulated content as a genuine selfie video shot near the holy steps," the statement said. </p><p>Subsequently, a case was registered under various sections, including the IT Act section for hurting religious sentiments and deliberately attempting to create a riot by hurting the sentiments of Lord Ayyappa's devotees, police said. </p><p>The district police chief said that a detailed investigation is underway into the incident, and strong legal action will be taken. As per custom, women in the 10-50 age group are not allowed in the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala as the deity is in the form of Naishtika Brahmachari, one who has taken a vow to remain celibate till death.</p>
<p>Pathanamthitta: Police here on Friday launched a probe into the circulation of a "fake selfie video" featuring two young women standing near the 18 holy steps leading to the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple. </p><p>According to the police, the "fake" video was circulated through social platforms, depicting the women carrying irumudikkettu (holy bundle) next to the holy steps. </p><p>In a statement, the Pathanamthitta district police chief said that the cyber wing registered a case on its own after discovering the video on social media. </p>.Thousands witness Sabarimala Makaravilakku, Ayyappa lullaby chanted across the globe.<p>During the investigation, it was found that the "edited fake video" appeared on the Instagram profile page of a young man named Rajesh after 5 pm on Thursday. </p>.<p>"It was found that he had edited images of young women with holy bundles and circulated the manipulated content as a genuine selfie video shot near the holy steps," the statement said. </p><p>Subsequently, a case was registered under various sections, including the IT Act section for hurting religious sentiments and deliberately attempting to create a riot by hurting the sentiments of Lord Ayyappa's devotees, police said. </p><p>The district police chief said that a detailed investigation is underway into the incident, and strong legal action will be taken. As per custom, women in the 10-50 age group are not allowed in the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala as the deity is in the form of Naishtika Brahmachari, one who has taken a vow to remain celibate till death.</p>