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Crime
Haryana DGP says 12 extremist social media accounts have been removed
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 11:32 AM
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The Director General of Police in Haryana announced that twelve extremist accounts were taken down from social media platforms as part of a crackdown on online hate.
The Haryana Director General of Police disclosed that a total of twelve social media accounts linked to extremist activity have been removed after coordinated action with platform providers. The removal is part of a broader effort by state law enforcement to curb the spread of hate speech and radical content online.
Officials said the accounts were identified through ongoing monitoring and intelligence gathering. While the specific platforms were not named, the police confirmed that the providers complied with the takedown requests promptly.
The DGP emphasized that the crackdown will continue, with authorities remaining vigilant to detect and eliminate any further extremist presence on digital channels.
No arrests or additional punitive measures were reported in connection with the account deletions, and the police have not disclosed further details about the nature of the extremist content.
The move reflects Haryana's commitment to maintaining communal harmony and preventing the misuse of social media for incitement.
Officials said the accounts were identified through ongoing monitoring and intelligence gathering. While the specific platforms were not named, the police confirmed that the providers complied with the takedown requests promptly.
The DGP emphasized that the crackdown will continue, with authorities remaining vigilant to detect and eliminate any further extremist presence on digital channels.
No arrests or additional punitive measures were reported in connection with the account deletions, and the police have not disclosed further details about the nature of the extremist content.
The move reflects Haryana's commitment to maintaining communal harmony and preventing the misuse of social media for incitement.