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Nagpur Cyber Police's Garuda Drushti System Saves 643 Objectionable Posts on Social Media

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Nagpur Cyber Police has successfully launched Garuda Drushti, an advanced social media monitoring system, designed to combat misinformation, hate speech, and online threats. The tool was inaugurated by Commissioner of Police Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal and has been instrumental in reviewing 30,108 social media accounts, flagging 643 objectionable posts, and filing four FIRs and issuing 91 notices under Section 94 BNSS. The system uses artificial intelligence to track and analyze harmful posts in real-time across various platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter). Garuda Drushti also employs facial recognition technology to identify individuals and connect digital content with suspect profiles.

Key Takeaways:

  • Garuda Drushti has reviewed 30,108 social media accounts, flagging 643 objectionable posts.
  • The system has filed four FIRs and issued 91 notices under Section 94 BNSS.
  • The tool uses AI to track and analyze harmful posts in real-time across multiple social media platforms.
  • Garuda Drushti's facial recognition technology enables identification of individuals and connects digital content with suspect profiles.
  • The police have created cyber awareness clubs in schools and colleges, reaching over 1.5 lakh students to promote online safety.
  • DCP Lohit Matani emphasized the importance of refraining from posting or sharing antisocial content on social media platforms.
  • Garuda Drushti incorporates AI-driven automated intelligence features to classify online content based on parameters such as religious sentiments, political activities, and VIP-related threats.

Statistics:

  • 30,108 social media accounts reviewed by Garuda Drushti
  • 643 objectionable posts flagged by Garuda Drushti
  • 4 FIRs filed
  • 91 notices issued under Section 94 BNSS
  • 1.5 lakh students reached through cyber awareness clubs in schools and colleges
  • 8,390 accounts checked for political posts, with 160 reports made
  • 5,885 accounts checked for Hindutva-related posts, with 127 reports made
  • 7,404 accounts checked for minority political parties, with 129 reports made
  • 5,713 accounts checked for crime prevention/others, with 228 reports made
  • 1,834 accounts checked for VVIP visit security, with 9 reports made

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