Delhi protests: Pak-linked handles under probe for fake claims of police firing
Delhi Police are investigating social media accounts linked to Pakistan for spreading false rumors about police firing during recent protests. Authorities state these inflammatory posts were designed to incite unrest and create public panic.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing challenge of cross-border digital misinformation and its potential to destabilize public order.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police is investigating social media handles allegedly spreading rumours and inflammatory content during protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation in the national capital. The probe has traced the IP address of at least one suspicious handle to Pakistan, police said on Wednesday.Sanjay Bhatia, Additional Commissioner of Police in the Delhi Police’s Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit said that false claims about police action against demonstrators were circulated online to create panic and provoke unrest.The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit has a dedicated cyber patrolling team to monitor such content and verify its authenticity, Bhatia told ANI, outlining the police's response to misleading posts."Delhi Police’s IFSO unit has a dedicated cyber patrolling team that monitors such posts to verify their authenticity and compliance with legal provisions.
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