Rajasthan Police to keep a check, take action over objectionable posts on social media

A notice directing district officials to keep a check on social media posts and take necessary action over objectionable posts on social media platforms has been issued by the Rajasthan Police. A letter issued by the Additional Commissioner (Law and Order) Ajay Pal Lamba states that "On various groups of social media platforms such as Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn among others, it is seen that people post objectionable content. These posts and comments should be monitored. Necessary action should be taken against such people who are posting objectionable content on social media platforms."

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Notice was issued by Police Commissionerate 

The letter further states that "If any probe is being conducted against a person or member of the group or a group admin, the report of the same should be sent to Police Commissionerate Jaipur." The above-mentioned notice was issued by the Police Commissionerate Jaipur on November 15.

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CBI sets up online child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention unit

Meanwhile, an online child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention unit has been set up the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday in the national capital. The new unit of the CBI will collect and disseminate information regarding publication and transmission of information relating to online child sexual abuse and exploitation. The CBI in an official statement said, "The rapid growth of the internet has created a new dimension, wherein sexual exploitation of children can multiply if remained unchecked."

The investigations of such offences will come under provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Information Technology Act 2000. The territorial jurisdiction of the unit will be throughout India. The agency said that numerous references related to the dissemination of child sexual abuse materials are received from national and international organisations. The CBI in the statement further stated, "The incidence of online child sexual abuse generally transcends international borders. Victims are mostly helpless innocent children."

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(Inputs from ANI)