Imphal, Manipur Director General of Police Rajiv Singh said 5,406 sensitive, violent and communal posts have been identified and around 3,200 taken down since June 2023, a month after ethnic violence erupted, while 187 pages and accounts have been blocked.
The action was taken in coordination with the state IT Department and the Centre's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
The DGP said prevention, monitoring and verification of fake news and misinformation were needed to ensure public order.
He also highlighted the expansion of the social media outreach of Manipur Police, which clears doubts and issues clarifications, with its Facebook followers increasing to 79,000 and X followers to 27,000.
The DGP said the central government's support has significantly enhanced the operational capability of Manipur Police and strengthened their ability to respond effectively to emerging security challenges.
He also mentioned the establishment of a dedicated integrated anti-extortion cell, which has led to the arrest of over 1,000 extortionists.
The DGP appealed to the public to extend maximum cooperation to security forces.
