Overview

• Uttar Pradesh Police have identified 103 social media accounts for action related to objectionable content and misinformation about the Maha Kumbh Mela.
• Cases have been registered against two accounts—one on Instagram and another on Telegram—for sharing or selling videos of women bathing and changing clothes at the event.
• Police have sought assistance from Meta to identify the operators of these accounts, with arrests expected following further investigation.
• A dedicated social media monitoring team is actively tracking and addressing violations, as ordered by state police chief Prashant Kumar.
• Authorities emphasize the importance of preserving the sanctity of the Maha Kumbh, which has already attracted over 500 million devotees since its start on January 13.