The authority has called for the Social Media Monitoring cell to keep track of such activities and initiate suo motu cases against personnel who post such objectionable, defamatory or derogatory comments.
The Karnataka State Police Complaints Authority has urged the Director-General and Inspector-General of Police (DG&IGP) to issue strict directions prohibiting the police personnel from operating fake or anonymous social media accounts to post derogatory comments against government decisions, departmental orders and senior officers.
In a letter dated October 15, the authority’s member Mohan Kumar Danappa said some police officers and personnel were allegedly concealing their identities by using fictitious names, including those of freedom fighters, to post objectionable and negative comments on various social media platforms.
He said such accounts were being used to criticise government decisions, departmental orders, circulars and official directives issued by senior police officers. Some personnel were also allegedly posting abusive and defamatory content, commenting on the social media posts of the Chief Minister, Ministers, elected representatives and official government accounts, and disclosing internal departmental issues in public.
Mr. Danappa termed these activities unauthorised and contrary to conduct rules, calling for the issue to be treated seriously.
The authority has called for the Social Media Monitoring cell to keep track of such activities and initiate suo motu cases against personnel who post such objectionable, defamatory or derogatory comments.
The letter urged the department to initiate stringent disciplinary action under relevant rules and provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and other laws against personnel found engaging in such activities.
Published - October 17, 2026 05:29 pm IST