On 2026-10-10, accounts traced to Pakistan started sharing videos and messages that falsely claimed people had died during ongoing protests in Delhi.
Investigators found that many of the accounts spreading the false death claims were operated from Pakistan but had been set up to look like ordinary Indian users. The accounts were identified as posing as Indian users while sharing misleading videos.
Delhi Police’s Special Unit, which focuses on cross‑border anti‑India activity and fake‑news dissemination, took note of the surge in misleading content. The unit took action to address the misleading content.
Alongside the post removals, around 100 social media handles were disabled by the authorities.
On 2026-10-13, the police reported that approximately 500 social media posts had been taken down. These posts were removed for spreading rumors and inciting unrest.
Alongside the post removals, around 100 social media handles were disabled by the authorities. Some of the disabled accounts were linked to the fake‑news campaign.
Also on 2026-10-13, the Special Unit registered four First Information Reports (FIRs) against specific accounts that had been involved in the fake‑news campaign. The FIRs cited violations related to the dissemination of false information and the use of false identities to mislead the public.
In addition to the cyber‑focused cases, police filed separate FIRs at the Barakhamba Road and Tilak Marg police stations. Those FIRs addressed alleged violations that occurred during the protests themselves, such as breaking barricades and graffiti, showing that the authorities were pursuing both online and on‑the‑ground aspects of the unrest.
To complement the enforcement actions, Delhi Police launched an awareness campaign urging citizens to verify information through official channels before sharing it online. The campaign urged the public to verify information from official sources and avoid sharing unverified content to maintain public order.
As part of the awareness campaign, Delhi Police urged the public to verify information from official sources and avoid sharing unverified content to maintain public order.