Law enforcement agencies across the country have launched a massive crackdown on individuals who instigated violence, damaged public property, and attacked security personnel under the banner of student protests. Authorities maintain that those who resorted to rioting and threw stones at police officers will face strict legal consequences, as intelligence and investigation teams trace the masterminds behind the unrest. Officials noted that criminal elements had infiltrated these demonstrations, posing a serious threat to public order and safety in multiple regions.
Action in Kolkata and Bihar
During protests in Kolkata, demonstrators hurled abuses, vandalized public property, and launched violent attacks on police and media crews. Police arrested a key suspect accused of inciting attacks on journalists and paraded him barefoot through the streets of Kolkata as part of the ongoing investigation. Meanwhile, in Bihar, where protests turned violent and police faced heavy stone-pelting, authorities have released photographs of more than 150 troublemakers across prominent intersections. Police teams are actively tracking down these suspects and bringing them in for questioning to hold accountable anyone involved in the clashes.
Targeting Media and Uncovering Foreign Digital Influence
The protests saw alarming incidents where reporters, particularly female journalists, were cornered and assaulted by mobs in Delhi, Bihar, and Bengal. In response to these targeted assaults, media personnel organized protest marches in Kolkata demanding safety and an end to violence against journalists. Concurrently, the cyber cell in Maharashtra uncovered a major digital manipulation network during recent paper leak protests, tracing over 500 social media accounts operated from Pakistan and Malaysia that were actively used to inflame tensions within India.
Arrests in Assam and Strict Monitoring of Social Media
In Assam, Guwahati Police arrested six individuals affiliated with SFI for raising provocative slogans and attempting to breach public peace during demonstrations. Investigators are currently probing potential foreign funding angles in connection with these groups. Additionally, Delhi Police have issued formal notices to major social media platforms under the IT Act, identifying and removing hundreds of offensive posts and AI-generated derogatory content targeting the Prime Minister and the central government.
