Can Coimbatore police book me for spreading rumours during elections under Tamil Nadu law?

Spreading rumours during elections in Coimbatore can attract prosecution under the Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act 1960 alongside the Representation of the People Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The Madras High Court has directed Coimbatore police to act against deliberate rumour-mongering that disrupts electoral process. The Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act 1960 may empower the district magistrate to issue prohibitory orders and order content takedown in Coimbatore. The Madras High Court has cautioned that action must not stifle legitimate political speech in Coimbatore. Complaints can be lodged with the Coimbatore election officer and cyber crime cell. The Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act 1960 provides for awareness campaigns to counter election rumours in Coimbatore. False FIRs for political rumour-mongering can be challenged before the Madras High Court.