UP Police act against 53 social media accounts for Maha Kumbh misinformation

Uttar Pradesh Police have initiated legal action against 53 social media accounts over the past month for allegedly spreading misinformation about the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

The crackdown follows Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directive to curb fake news, with authorities identifying multiple misleading posts, ”including old videos, falsely linked to the event, senior officials said.