Manipur government warns action over circulation of videos, images depicting violence on social media platforms

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Manipur government issued an order, stating that nobody shall be allowed to circulate, spread videos, images, pictures through various social media platforms on electronic equipment and sending bulk sms which are likely to facilitate or to mobilise mobs of agitators and demonstrators which may aggravate the law and order situation in the state.
Commissioner (Home) T. Ranjit Singh in a order stated, “Whereas, the State Government views very seriously and with utmost sensitivity the reported spread of videos and pictures/ images depicting violent activities like causing / inflicting harm/ injury to body and/or damage, to public/private property etc.

through various social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. on electronic equipment like tablet, computer, mobile phone etc. and sending bulk SMS likely to facilitate and/or to mobilize mobs of agitators and demonstrators, which may aggravate the law and order situation in the State".

The order stated, “ Whereas, the State Government, after a thorough examination of the matter, has decided to restrain the act of spreading such videos, images/ pictures as a positive step towards bringing normalcy in the State. Now, therefore, the Governor of Manipur is pleased to reiterate that nobody shall be allowed to circulate/ spread such videos/ images/ pictures through various social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. on electronic equipment like tablet, computer, mobile phone etc.

and sending bulk SMS. In case, anybody is in possession of such videos/ images/ pictures, he/she may approach the nearest Superintendent of Police irrespective of jurisdiction and submit the same for taking appropriate legal action. At any cost,