New Delhi, February 9 The Delhi Police has registered an FIR regarding the circulation of an unpublished book by former Chief of Army Staff Gen M M Naravane on social media, an official statement said on Monday.
"The Delhi Police has taken cognizance of information circulating on social media platforms and online news forums claiming that a pre-print copy of a book titled 'Four Stars of Destiny' is being circulated without mandatory clearance from the relevant authorities," the statement said.
According to the police statement, it was also reported that the necessary clearance for the publication of this book has not yet been received from the relevant authorities.
"Upon verification, it was found that a PDF copy of a type-set book with the same title and apparently prepared by M/s Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd is available on certain websites, and some online marketing platforms have also displayed the finished book cover as if it is available for purchase," it read.
The police said a case has been registered with the Special Cell to carry out a thorough investigation into this alleged leak or breach of a yet-to-be-approved publication, and an investigation is underway.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was seen holding a purported copy of the book in the Parliament complex last week. The matter has generated immense heat, with the proceedings of the Lok Sabha getting disrupted and eight MPs getting suspended over the issue for the remaining part of the ongoing Budget session.