• KP notice to X users over ‘harmful’ posts
    Times of India | 22 October 2024
  • Kolkata: Cyber cell of Kolkata Police has sent fresh notices to at least five X platform users, warning them for posting potentially harmful content “that can cause disharmony in society” and asking them to remove the posts at the earliest.

    In all these cases, the police, as a whole and in certain instances, particularly senior officers, were abused and highly objectionable comments were made against them.A few of them even used photographs of R G Kar victim.

    All these notices have been issued on social media itself, where the owner of the account has also been asked to share their full names and addresses to avoid legal action.

    “You are directed to immediately disclose your identity, including name and residence. If the information sought is not revealed, you shall be liable for legal action under section 42 CrPC. Cyber PS, Lalbazar,” the tweets stated. The cops also shared the respective URLs.

    — Dwaipayan Ghosh
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