SHILLONG: City Police is concerned over the rising trend amongst the general public to post and share objectionable explicit content online on individuals as well as spread of rumours on social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp.
SP (City) Vivek Syiem said that recently a post was made in a Facebook group of a girl charging money for sex.
“The profile picture of the girl with explicit content were passed around which has caused distress to both the girl and her family,” he said.
The police official advised that anyone having information on any such racket to report the matter to the Police who can verify the same and take action. He added that without any verification of the matter, some persons were unscrupulously spreading such unverified posts.
An FIR has been lodged at Rynjah Police Station and a case has been taken up against the Facebook group and persons making the post.
The City SP maintained that such irresponsible posts could bring about immense harm to the person who is being targeted and such acts are punishable by law
“The general public is advised to refrain from vilifying persons using social media,” Syiem said.