Odisha government imposes bars on sharing VVIP visit details on social media

BHUBANESWAR: Taking serious note of security lapses during the visit of VVIPs and VIPs, the state government has imposed strict restrictions on sharing details of their movement and other sensitive information on social media or other public platforms.

A directive issued by the Home department has asked all district collectors, SPs and other senior police officers to exercise utmost caution in handling and sharing security-related details related to visit of VVIPs and VIPs. The department stated that the Ministry of Home Affairs has asked all states to take adequate measures in this regard.