CJP protest at Jantar Mantar
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has taken down around 500 social media posts on Tuesday that allegedly spread rumours or attempted to create unrest among people, a police source said. Earlier on Tuesday, the police said it had registered multiple FIRs in connection with the Opposition’s protest on Monday, including cases over alleged violations of prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Additional commissioner of police Sanjay Bhatia said the police were taking action against alleged fake, misleading and synthetically generated social media posts in connection with recent protests in the national capital, news agency ANI reported. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police’s Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit has registered more than four FIRs against social media handles allegedly spreading false narratives and vitiating the atmosphere in the country, ANI reported.
He said the police were monitoring social media and taking appropriate action against content that could spread rumours, disturb public order or constitute a criminal offence. The police action comes amid a series of developments surrounding the Opposition’s protest. The Delhi Police has also registered multiple FIRs over alleged violations during Monday’s march.