PANCHKULA, Jan 17 — Authorities in Haryana have moved to block more than 500 social media profiles and dozens of predatory investment apps to curb a rising tide of digital fraud. The initiative, led by Cyber Haryana, has reported 1,018 objectionable links for removal, citing threats to both public harmony and financial security.
Police officials directly said that the monitoring process targets misinformation and provocative language. While over half of the flagged profiles have been deactivated, the remaining 435 are being processed by platform administrators.
“Our objective is to significantly reduce online scams and strengthen digital safety for citizens,” DGP Ajay Singhal said. He noted that the police have identified 28 fraudulent trading channels since early January as part of a larger push against cybercriminals.
The drive relies heavily on the Information Technology Act to force the immediate removal of harmful content. Officials mentioned that no leniency will be shown to those using digital spaces to incite tension or confuse the public.
“The main aim of the campaign is to create a safe, aware, and reliable digital environment,” ADGP (Cyber) Sibash Kabiraj said.
Police have cautioned the public against clicking on unverified links or sharing inflammatory posts. They noted that the success of the crackdown depends on citizens remaining vigilant and reporting suspicious activity to the national cybercrime portal.
