Delhi Police blocked approximately 480 social media handles based in Pakistan that were spreading misinformation about ongoing student protests [1].
The action highlights a growing concern over foreign-led digital interference during domestic civil unrest. By targeting coordinated campaigns, officials aim to prevent the escalation of tensions and protect the public from fabricated news regarding the CJP and NEET paper leak protests.
Investigators identified the accounts as part of a structured effort to exploit the agitation. The Delhi Police said the handles were used to disseminate fake news to disrupt the social order during the student-led demonstrations [1], [2].
This crackdown on digital misinformation coincided with physical security operations in the city. On Thursday, police detained 25 students who were on their way to Jantar Mantar to participate in the protests [3].
The police operations focused on both the virtual and physical spheres to maintain stability in the capital. Authorities said the blocking of the 480 accounts was necessary to curb the influence of external actors attempting to manipulate the narrative surrounding the student grievances [1], [4].
The students' protests center on the CJP and NEET examinations, where allegations of paper leaks have sparked widespread anger. The coordinated nature of the blocked handles suggests a strategic attempt to amplify this anger through misinformation [2], [4].
“Delhi Police blocked approximately 480 social media handles based in Pakistan”
The intersection of domestic student unrest and foreign digital interference indicates that local grievances are increasingly being weaponized by external actors. By blocking these accounts and simultaneously detaining protesters, the Delhi Police are attempting to decouple legitimate student activism from coordinated disinformation campaigns that could lead to wider instability.
