Sambhajinagar's cyber crime branch flags 750 social media posts, seeks action against 60 handles
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Cracking down on objectionable content circulating on social media, the city's
cyber crime branch
has successfully taken down 750 posts since Jan 2025, many of which were flagged for their potential to disrupt public order.Due to the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, the rising number of digital threats led law enforcement agencies across the country to step up monitoring of online platforms.Police commissioner Pravin Pawar told TOI the cyber surveillance team was vigilant in identifying posts that could lead to law and order issues.
"Most of these posts were on Instagram and all of them had the potential to disrupt public order. We are keeping a constant watch on digital platforms and acting swiftly to prevent the spread of such content," Pawar said.The cybercrime branch's digital monitoring efforts intensified in recent days, with dedicated teams tracking posts that spread misinformation, provoke communal sentiments, or circulate doctored visuals and videos. The drive is part of a broader effort to ensure that online platforms are not misused to incite unrest or spread panic.Cyber crime branch inspector Shivcharan Padhare said apart from content takedowns, the department also submitted formal requests for the suspension or blocking of 60 social media accounts. These handles, officials claim, were found to be repeatedly posting misleading content or engaging in hate speech."Many of these handles had a pattern of spreading fake news or attempting to create communal tensions. We submitted requests to the respective platforms for blocking these accounts," Padhare said.The cyber unit is also working in collaboration with various social media companies to ensure quick response times when content is flagged. Officers said their efforts are guided by both internal monitoring and complaints received from citizens.Officials have urged social media users to report any suspicious or inflammatory content to the police through available grievance mechanisms. The department assured that the identities of the complainants would be kept confidential.Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Cracking down on objectionable content circulating on social media, the city's cyber crime branch has successfully taken down 750 posts since Jan 2025, many of which were flagged for their potential to disrupt public order.Due to the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, the rising number of digital threats led law enforcement agencies across the country to step up monitoring of online platforms.Police commissioner Pravin Pawar told TOI the cyber surveillance team was vigilant in identifying posts that could lead to law and order issues. "Most of these posts were on Instagram and all of them had the potential to disrupt public order. We are keeping a constant watch on digital platforms and acting swiftly to prevent the spread of such content," Pawar said.The cybercrime branch's digital monitoring efforts intensified in recent days, with dedicated teams tracking posts that spread misinformation, provoke communal sentiments, or circulate doctored visuals and videos. The drive is part of a broader effort to ensure that online platforms are not misused to incite unrest or spread panic.Cyber crime branch inspector Shivcharan Padhare said apart from content takedowns, the department also submitted formal requests for the suspension or blocking of 60 social media accounts. These handles, officials claim, were found to be repeatedly posting misleading content or engaging in hate speech."Many of these handles had a pattern of spreading fake news or attempting to create communal tensions. We submitted requests to the respective platforms for blocking these accounts," Padhare said.The cyber unit is also working in collaboration with various social media companies to ensure quick response times when content is flagged. Officers said their efforts are guided by both internal monitoring and complaints received from citizens.Officials have urged social media users to report any suspicious or inflammatory content to the police through available grievance mechanisms. The department assured that the identities of the complainants would be kept confidential.
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