Manipur Police Intensify Crackdown on Misinformation, Boost Social Media Presence Amid Ongoing Ethnic Violence
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- •Manipur Police have identified and removed 3,200 violent and communal posts while blocking 187 social media accounts since June 2023 in coordination with state and central authorities.
- •Social media outreach of Manipur Police has expanded significantly, with 79,000 Facebook and 27,000 X followers as of May 2026.
- •A modernization plan worth ₹196.61 crore was approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs in October 2025 to strengthen security infrastructure, mobility, and forensic capabilities.
- •Over 1,000 extortionists have been arrested through a dedicated anti-extortion cell, though operations have faced disruptions from protests and blockades.
- •The ongoing ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kukis has claimed over 260 lives and displaced thousands since May 2023.
Manipur’s Director General of Police (DGP), Rajiv Singh, on Monday, May 25, 2026, highlighted the state police’s intensified efforts to curb misinformation and strengthen public communication amid ongoing ethnic violence. Speaking at an event where Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh flagged off 477 new police vehicles—including armoured cars and two-wheelers—DGP Singh revealed that since June 1, 2023, a total of 5,406 sensitive, violent, and communal posts have been identified on social media. Of these, approximately 3,200 posts have been removed, and 187 pages and accounts have been blocked in coordination with the State IT Department and the Centre’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
