Childhood Is Not for Likes: Sajjanar Warns Against Using Minors in Indecent SM Content
Cyberabad Commissioner cautions content creators against exploiting children for views; says violations attract action under POCSO and JJ Acts.
Hyderabad: After city police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar, on Thursday warned social media against broadcasting indecent content on minors, cybercops disclosed that panic has gripped the violators and most of the broadcasters have deleted videos permanently.
Sajjanar, in his tweet posted on Thursday morning, warned that, “anybody found making child a part of such content and that leads to minor’s exploitation, then the police will deal with them strictly as per the provisions of Pocso, JJA Act and other BNS Act.”
“We are keen on protecting and securing the minor victim. If the existing videos posted on social media or on other platforms, are not removed immediately, since our city police officials have been instructed to charge them as per law,” Sajjanar stated.
Anybody involved in shooting, circulating or broadcasting such content will be dealt sternly and a strict action will be taken against those violators as per the law, Sajjanar warned.
Sajjanar further conveyed to the violators that “how can values be forgotten in the illusion of views and to what extent is it reasonable to risk the future of children, for becoming famous on social media.”
The better way to gain publicity or get TRP is to organise interview and inspire people who stand as role models for children and youth, contributing to the development of society, he added.
The police commissioner further urged citizens that “if they come across such videos on social media, report them immediately. Inform the local police. Call the helpline number number 1930 or visit the National Cyber Crime Portal.http://File a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in .”
Besides, police commissioner urged parents to nurture their children in a positive environment and teach them right values.
On coming to know about the social media deleting the indecent videos Sajjanar late in the evening conveyed a message to them stating “removing the videos will not prove the you are innocent, we will retrieve the data and take legal action as per the law at any consequences as your idea of making indecent videos with minors and gaining popularity on social media is not forgivable.