The government of India clarified that state governments can take legal action against individuals who post offensive and derogatory content on social media.
Responding to Nandyal TDP MP Byreddy Shabari’s question regarding the same, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting stated that state governments can take action against social media offenders as per Bharat Nyay Sanhita 2023.
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It was also mentioned that action can be taken under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 against individuals who post derogatory and offensive content about women and children.
Taking to X, Byreddy Shabari tweeted, “The Central Government clarified in the Lok Sabha that state governments have the authority to take legal action against social media offenders as per the law.”
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It is already known that the YSR Congress Party’s social media cell often targets women and families of rival party leaders, posting offensive content about them on social media. In connection with this issue, YCP social media in-charge Sajjala Bhargav has been under legal scrutiny, while social media convenor Varra Ravindra Reddy has been arrested for the same.
Many other YCP leaders and social media staff have been booked for the offensive posts they made on social media. Now, with the central government giving its approval to punish such offenders, it can be said that difficult times have begun for YCP social media operatives.
