Communist Party of India (Marxist) State secretary M.V. Govindan has submitted a complaint to the State Police Chief seeking legal action against those who had spread fake posts in his name.

The posts claimed Mr. Govindan had spoken against Nafeesathul Misriya, vice-chairperson of the college union of Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam. The fake posts claimed that Mr. Govindan had said that Ms. Misriya had a SDPI background, was a former Campus Front activist, and held extreme views, a statement from Mr. Govindan here on Monday said.

Students of Maharaja’s College had raised the issue of suspension of students of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. Fake cards in Mr. Govindan’s name were brought out to insult these students, the statement said.

Mr. Govindan sought that cases be registered against those who created fake posters with the intention of creating strife and animosity in society.