Amid the ongoing student protests, Delhi Police on Thursday said it has identified and blocked around 480 social media handles coming from Pakistan for allegedly spreading fake and misleading content related to the student protest.
The police said that these accounts are trying to exploit the situation by circulating misinformation and misleading posts, urging students and the public not to fall prey to unverified content.
The warning comes amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Pradhan over the row over NEET paper leak.
“More than 400 Pakistani social media accounts have been identified.”
In a video message, Delhi Police said that misinformation was being circulated on social media and that several dealers in Pakistan were found involved in spreading fake content.
“We have noticed that some misinformation is spreading on social media. More than 400 Pakistani social media accounts have been identified so far, who are taking advantage of this situation and spreading fake content and rumours. They have been banned,” the police said.
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The police further claimed that the accounts identified were the same accounts that were active during Operation Sindoor.
Police urge students: Verify posts before participating
Delhi Police said the purpose of these accounts was to provoke people and distract students amid the protests.
“They have only one goal, which is to incite people and especially distract students,” the police said.
In order to be cautious, the police urged students not to be influenced by fake posts, edited videos or content shared by unknown accounts.
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“I appeal to you that for the safety of children, do not be incited with any fake posts, edited videos or anonymous posts,” the police said.
Pakistan’s comment on the Justice and Development Party’s protest
Pakistan on Thursday refused to comment on the ongoing protests by the Janta Sarwar party, describing it as an internal matter for India.
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In response to a question about whether the Indian administration’s “severe treatment” of protesters in India represents a human rights violation, Pakistani Foreign Affairs spokesman Tahir Andrabi said: “This is an internal matter for India. We do not provide comments on such matters.”
The Justice and Development Party continues its protests
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday continued its protest for the 34th consecutive day, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET-UG papers leak.
Thousands of supporters continued to gather at the protest site in Jantar Mantar. Turnout has increased since the party’s Sansad Chalo rally on July 20, during which clashes broke out between protesters and police, with reports claiming that security personnel resorted to lathi and tear gas.
