INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ANI | Updated: Sep 03, 2019 10:41 ISTBalrampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 3 (ANI): The police officials here have initiated an awareness
campaign to combat incidents of mob violence.Teams comprising of female officials have been meeting people in villages of Balrampur district
to spread awareness against rumour-mongering leading to mob violence.Speaking to ANI, SP Balrampur Dev Ranjan Verma said, "There have been
incidents of mob violence in some parts of the state due to rumours on child lifting
We have received instructions from higher officials to conduct an awareness campaign regarding this.From September 1, the women constables
have been visiting the villages and spreading awareness against rumour mongering
They have apprised the masses about legitimate actions to be taken in case of suspicion," Verma added.The SP added that the police have also
put out stickers informing people to keep away from rumours."We also have digital volunteers group in every police station
We are also promoting our campaign with the help of social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter etc," he said."It is showing
positive results in Balrampur and this type of awareness campaign have been implemented in other districts of the state as well," he added
BJP MLA from Balrampur Palturam said, "We have been witnessing in the past that how rumours about child lifting have caused panic among the
people in some parts of the state."Palturam said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had directed the state police to carry out awareness
campaign to prevent incidents of mob violence."Balrampur is a very aware area, no one can spread any rumour to create a panic here
I also request media to inform about any rumour to police," he added.On August 30, four persons were arrested in connection with a case,
where a man was thrashed by a mob in Moradabad city over suspicion of child-lifting
The incident took place on August 29, when a man who was roaming around the village was accused of child-lifting
He was later handed over to the police
