'Your angry face is their content': Delhi Police told how not to respond to new-gen protesters
The Delhi Police have issued new conduct guidelines advising officers to remain silent and avoid engaging with protesters who attempt to provoke them for social media content. The directive aims to prevent officers from being cast as 'villains' in viral videos created by demonstrators.
Why it matters
This reflects the growing tension between law enforcement and tech-savvy protesters in the age of viral social media, where police reactions are often weaponized for political narratives.
The Delhi Police has remained at the centre of controversies as the national capital continues to see massive protests. Several actions and reactions of the police personnel have been caught on camera and gone viral in this age of social media and memes, specially after the Jantar Mantar protests. To counter this, the police department has issued guidelines on how personnel must conduct themselves in public.The Delhi Police personnel have been asked not to engage with the protesters or respond to their questions or emotional appeals, the Indian Express reported. "Your angry face is their content. They are not fighting you. They are making a film in which they want you to play the villain.
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