Social media has evolved from just ‘networking sites’ to a place where one can reach out to authorities in times of trouble and expect action. While law enforcement agencies have at times resorted to witty memes to create awareness and giving out friendly advice to youngsters, recently, Uttar Pradesh Police paid heed to a tweet where Uttar Pradesh traffic police personnel were caught on camera breaking traffic rules and abusing the person who was video recording the incident.
Taking note of the incident, the Uttar Pradesh Police took cognisance of the incident and an FIR has been registered against the two traffic home guards and a PRD jawan.
Two Traffic Home Guards & a PRD Jawan were tripling without helmet and abused a person who filmed them. @dgpup took cognisance of the tweet & instructed SSP @lucknowpolice for exemplary action. SSP @lucknowpolice has got an FIR registered against them. #ZeroTolerance #UPPolice pic.twitter.com/vlW0xbdrS7
— UP POLICE (@Uppolice) September 16, 2018
Recently, Delhi Police, too, caught Rohit Tomar, who was allegedly beating a woman in a video that went viral on social media. Unfortunately, though, it took a tweet from Home Minister Rajnath Singh acknowledging the clip to get the police to act upon it.
एक लड़की को एक युवक द्वारा बेरहमी से पीटे जाने का एक वीडियो मेरे संज्ञान में आया है। मैंने @DelhiPolice कमिश्नर से फ़ोन पर इस बारे में बात की है और इस पर उचित कारवाई करने के लिए कहा है।
— राजनाथ सिंह (@rajnathsingh) September 14, 2018
