Bengaluru: Crimes on social media, such as sending hate messages, threatening people and disturbing communal harmony, are on the rise, shows data accessed by DH.

In just nine months of 2025, police have booked 953 cases, a 51% increase compared to 2023 and a 21% increase compared to 2024, data shows. In 2025, police brought down over 300 such posts and blocked over 50 social media accounts.

Senior police officials said the department is keeping a close watch on social media posts that could disturb the society and are registering cases to rein in such behaviour.

“Our officials keep a close watch and even register suo motu cases against people who post content that could disturb the society. Immediate action is also taken against derogatory posts and posts that disturb communal harmony,”

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