Guwahati, April 4 The Assam Police is closely monitoring social media ahead of the Assembly elections, with a special cell ensuring that malicious posts or content that could trigger law and order problems are promptly checked, a top officer said on Saturday.
The special cell, formed under the police’s criminal investigation department (CID), has ensured 100 per cent content removal in cases where complaints were received or suo motu action was initiated, he said.
"There are existing legal provisions under which fake news, defamatory posts, and content that can lead to a law and order situation can be reported and removed even in normal times. This becomes more important and urgent during election times," Special Director General of Police (SDGP), CID, Munna Prasad Gupta, told