Nagaland Police has warned of stern action against perpetrators misusing messaging platforms like WhatsApp. It reminded that the law enforcement agencies have power under law to take legal action against anyone who spreads rumors.
Nagaland Police has issued advisory for members and admins of such groups.
For members of groups:
Do not post fake news, hate speech or misinformation in groups. It’s an offence under Section 54 of DMA 2005, Section 66 and 79 of IT Act 2008 and Section 505 of IPC.
Do not further forward or circulate any such news you get from other members of the group.
Immediately delete any post if you find it objectionable or if admin has notified you.
Check the source and veracity of any news/image/video/meme you receive, before positing it on the group.
If you find any piece of misinformation, fake news or hate speech, report it on www.cybercrime.gov.in, www.police.nagaland.gov.in or to your nearest police station, and also inform your group admin immediately.
Never share any content that is violent, pornographic and discriminative against any religion/community. It’s an offence under Section 54 of DMA 2005, Section 66 and 79 of IT Act 2008 and Section 505 of IPC.
For Admins:
Ensure that every group member is reliable and responsible enough to share only verified news.
Inform all the group members about the rules of posting in the group.
Warn all the members and prevent them from sharing objectionable content.
Actively and regularly monitor content that is being shared on the group.
It is advisable that if the group is uncontrollable, then the group settings can be changed to only where admins have the right to post.
Inform the police if any members resort to mischief and share objectionable content.
