WhatsApp groups' Admins In Leh, Kargil Have To Register With Police

The police in the newly formed Union territory of Ladakh have urged the admins running WhatsApp groups to register themselves at the police stations in the twin districts of Leh and Kargil. The police released a statement which said: “These days people are using social media as a means of instigating by circulating texts and audio, video clips for their self-interest/personal gain, which creates an ambience of hatred and fear amongst the people.

“It is also pertinent to mention that incriminating pictures and audios are being circulated through social media, resulting in embarrassment and defamation to the grieved persons. Monitoring cell of the police station, Leh, is eyeing on such persons who attempts/try to disturb the peaceful environment.”