Latur Police Starts Counselling Youth Performing Dangerous Acts On Social Media

Latur, 19th March 2023:The police in the Latur district of Maharashtra have started looking for and counselling young people who film videos with weapons or make clips while engaging in dangerous acts to post and show off on social media.
According to officials, every Saturday, Latur police officers speak to children and their parents as part of a programme to educate them about the potential legal repercussions due to these videos, which can also be fatal.
According to the official, there has been an increase in instances of young people and college students posting movie-like videos where they use knives or guns. They then post it on social media sites like Facebook and Instagram. The official added that these behaviours frequently glorify crimes.
According to the official, counselling is being provided at the office of Deputy Superintendent of Police Jitendra Jagdale, and those who participate in the session will also receive a certificate from the department.