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Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
KP cracks down on fake news, steps up watch
Kolkata: Kolkata Police stepped up its vigilance and crackdown on false and communally sensitive information, aimed at creating tensions, hours after CM Mamata Banerjee warned against fake news being spread in the wake of Operation Sindoor ."Attempts were made to spread panic at Eden Gardens on Wednesday with a bomb hoax, but police handled it," said an officer. A senior officer said the main cyber cell at Lalbazar and the STF cyber unit, along with the divisional cells, had been instructed to form teams to monitor social media and swiftly take down contents that might be "harmful to the social fabric". The OC social media cell, a unit within the DD cyber cell, has been made the nodal officer. "Various inputs are being analysed and shared with central agencies," said an officer. Police have also issued directives to its force, intensifying vigilance across the city. All leaves of the personnel, except on medical grounds, have been cancelled for now. The top brass, through JCP (headquarters) Meeraj Khalid, on Wednesday as well as on Thursday, instructed cops to ensure increased presence at barracks and more night patrols. Among the directives are mandatory quick response to emergency calls to ensure public safety and a reassessment of security protocols in high-priority areas in Kolkata. "All officers must ensure their availability round the clock," said an officer. "We have been instructed to see to it that all forms of communication systems at our disposal are functional. We have been told to complete all necessary overhauls at the earliest," said an OC from a north Kolkata police station.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kolkata Police crackdown on fake news & boost security after 'Operation Sindoor'
Kolkata Police KOLKATA: Hours after chief minister Mamata Banerjee warned against fake news being spread following Operation Sindoor and rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Kolkata Police launched a major crackdown against those spreading fake and communally sensitive content aimed at disturbing social harmony. According to highly placed sources at Lalbazar, the main cyber cell, the cyber unit of the Special Task Force, and divisional cyber cells were directed to form teams to continuously monitor social media and swiftly remove content 'harmful to the social fabric of society.' The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the Social Media Cell, under the DD Cyber Cell, has been appointed as the nodal officer. 'Various inputs are being analysed and shared with central agencies,' said a police source. Police recalled that last year, several social media accounts from Pakistan and Bangladesh actively spread misinformation about the RG Kar incident. Lalbazar identified and has been monitoring these accounts since then. 'Initially, 250 profiles were identified last year, and we contacted the profile owners individually. As the investigation progressed, Lalbazar detected a hint of 'foreign involvement' in spreading these rumours after it emerged that most fake news was merely forwarded or retweeted.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The place-to-be for automation and robotics Undo Relevant topics from automation, AI and robotics Undo Valuable contacts with international exhibitors Undo Fresh input at the top-class supporting program Undo The leading trade fair for automation & robotics Undo Kolkata Police headquarters at Lalbazar also issued orders to the entire force, stepping up city-wide vigilance in the wake of Operation Sindoor. All leave has been cancelled except on medical grounds. The top brass, through Joint Commissioner (Headquarters) Meeraj Khalid , issued instructions on Wednesday and again on Thursday for all police personnel to be more present at barracks and to increase night patrols, sources confirmed. New measures include an immediate mandatory response to emergency calls and a full reassessment of security protocols, especially in sensitive and high-priority areas across Kolkata. 'All officers must ensure their availability round the clock and respond promptly to any emergency situations,' said a senior police official who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the operations. Police stations have been directed to deploy more officers during night shifts. The directive highlights the need for higher alertness and faster responses to ensure public safety, especially in vulnerable areas and near key infrastructure. 'We have been instructed to ensure that all forms of communication systems at our disposal are working. For this, we have been instructed to complete all necessary overhauls at the earliest,' said an OC from a north Kolkata police station. The police have not specified how long these enhanced security measures will remain in effect, but officials indicated they will continue until further notice.
