Haryana Police remove 1,616 instances of objectionable social media content

Story by PTI | Posted by Vidushi Gaur | Date 16-02-2026

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Chandigarh

Haryana Police has removed or blocked 1,616 instances of objectionable content from social media platforms as part of a month-long special campaign against illegal and misleading online material.

According to an official statement issued on Monday, cyber teams reported a total of 2,052 links and profiles during the drive. Of these, 1,616 were taken down by the concerned platforms, while the remaining 436 links are under review and action is underway.

The campaign was conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and aimed at curbing misleading, provocative, and socially disruptive content across digital platforms.

Under the initiative, cyber teams monitored and identified posts, videos, links, and profiles on a daily basis that contained misleading information, inflammatory language, or material capable of disturbing public peace. Notices were issued to platforms under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, seeking prompt removal of such content. Officials said the process is being carried out in a strict and time-bound manner.

Separately, in view of the rising cases of digital fraud, a focused campaign against fake trading and investment apps was launched on January 12, 2026, under the direction of Director General of Police Ajay Singhal.

So far, 125 suspicious apps and channels have been identified. Of these, 88 have been removed, while action against the remaining 37 is in progress.

Singhal said the initiative would help significantly reduce online investment fraud cases and warned that strict action would be taken against individuals spreading false or inflammatory content on social media.

Highlighting the influence of social media across all sections of society, he said provocative content can pose a serious threat to peace and harmony. He urged citizens to avoid clicking on suspicious links, verify apps before making investments, and report dubious content or cyber fraud to the police or the cyber helpline.

In cases of cyber fraud, citizens have been advised to call the cyber helpline number 1930 or file complaints through the National Cyber Crime Portal.

The DGP expressed confidence that with public cooperation and vigilance, the campaign would further strengthen efforts to ensure a safe and trustworthy digital environment in the state.