In the aftermath of the recent violence in Nagpur, the Maharashtra Cyber Department has identified over 140 online posts and videos containing objectionable content aimed at inciting communal unrest, according to officials. These posts and videos were found on major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube, PTI reports.

According to PTI, the identified content was designed to provoke public sentiment and escalate communal tensions in the state. Notices have been issued under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 to facilitate the immediate removal of these posts. Additionally, notices have also been served under Section 94 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to uncover the real identities of individuals behind the accounts spreading such content.