Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police for the Southern Range SK Jain today said that Delhi Police launched Operation Shastra to target those individuals who were sharing pictures of themselves with weapons on online social media platforms and using abusive language. Talking to the Media, Mr Jain said that the entire operation was conducted against those who aim to create an atmosphere of fear through social media. He added that over 5 hundred teams and more than 2 thousand police personnel were involved in this operation.
Highlighting the success of Operation Shastra, Mr Jain said that amongst sixty-one registered FIRs and based on more than 6 thousand social media profiles, the Delhi police have apprehended 83 accused.
