Maharashtra to set up panel headed by DGP to check social media defamation: Fadnavis

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Mumbai, March 10

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said a committee headed by the Director General of Police (DGP) would be formed to curb attempts to defame individuals through social media. The CM made the statement in the legislative assembly while replying to a question on cybercrimes.

The committee headed by the state DGP will study the issue and suggest measures to take action in cases where individuals are defamed through social media platforms, Fadnavis said.

Earlier, Minister of State for Home, Yogesh Kadam, informed the House that new methods of cybercrimes were emerging with the use of advanced technologies.

The government has developed a special mobile application to create awareness among people and help them remain alert about such crimes, he said.

Through the app, around 21 crore awareness messages will be sent to citizens every month to educate them about cybercrime and preventive measures, Kadam added.

The issue was raised in the House by Prashant Thakur (BJP), while Vikas Thakre (Congress), Babanrao Lonikar and Rahul Kul (BJP) asked supplementary questions during the discussion.

PTI