Govt mulls WhatsApp no to complain about hate messages

Delhi | Saturday | 29th February, 2020

Summary:

New Delhi: The Delhi government is considering to issue a WhatsApp number on which people can complain about hate messages being circulated on the messaging application in wake of the communal violence that claimed 42 lives in northeast Delhi, sources said on Saturday. Authorities will invoke provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act to take strict action against those who is found circulating hate messages on WhatsApp. CM holds meeting with SDMsNew Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a review meeting with sub-divisional magistrates on Saturday to take stock of relief operations in riot-affected areas of northeast Delhi. There is no shortage of food," he said, adding the government wants to ensure that normalcy returns to people's lives. Delhi govt is doing all it can to restore normalcy to people's lives..